# SDR 2007FA0000297

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2007
- Submitted: April 5, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1202W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1202W), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7857
- Engine: Lyc VO435*
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: HAC473
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail Rotor
- 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/2007FA0000297

## Discrepancy

THE STAINLESS STEEL ABRASION STRIP ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COMPOSITE TAIL ROTOR BLADE SEPARATED FROM BLADE IN FLIGHT.  PILOT NOTED A VIBRATION IN A SPRAY TURN AND ELECTED TO LAND; AND LANDED SAFELY (NO INJURIES).

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