# SDR 2008FA0000068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2008
- Submitted: January 30, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [6500 · Tail Rotor Drive System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6500)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 538715
- Part serial: CSP0908
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: M
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000068

## Discrepancy

ONE PIECE TRANSVERSE CRACK AROUND THE AREA OF PART THAT HAD LONGITUDINAL INDICATIONS (ORIGIN UNKNOWN BUT POSSIBLY RELATED TO STRESS, FATIGUE OR WEAR), OTHER 4 PIECES ONLY WITH THE SAME LONGITUDINAL INDICATIONS.

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