# SDR 2012FA0000361

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2012
- Submitted: June 8, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7NJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7NJ), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AW139
- Registry model: [Agusta AW139](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-philadelphia-aw139) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 41264
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 3G6410A00131
- Part serial: V832
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 195 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000361

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND POSSIBLE CRACK AT TAIL ROTOR BLADE.  LOCATION WHERE THE FWD STRAP MEETS THE POCKET ON THE L/E, APPROX LENGTH .750.  REMOVED TAIL ROTOR BLADE FROM SERVICE FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.

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