# SDR 2003F00512

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2003
- Submitted: August 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N411NS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411NS), registered now
- Make and model: Bell OH-58A
- Registry model: [Bell OH-58A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7221411
- Engine: Allsn T63A720
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 2060221131
- Part serial: BCLP1078
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Fin
- Part time: 5,987 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00512

## Discrepancy

FOUND CRACK RADIATING FROM TOP AFT MOUNTING HOLE TO TRAILING EDGE.  APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH.  MILITARY BULLENTIN NR OH-58-03-ASAM-06 ADDRESSES A PROBLEM THE ARMY HAS INCURRED WITH THE OH-58 AIRCRAFT.  MANY OF THESE AIRCRAFT ARE IN THE CIVIL AND PUBLIC USE ARENA OF AVIATION.  THE ARMY NOW  HAS A RECURRING EDDY CURRENT INSP.  DUE ON THE VERTICAL FIN ASSEMBLY.

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