# SDR 2002F00310

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2002
- Submitted: March 15, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438AE), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 3402
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 355A12004008
- Part serial: 8651
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 176 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00310

## Discrepancy

TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS.  REPLACED WITH NEW, CORRECTED PROBLEM.  (M)

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