# SDR 2016FA0000459

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2016
- Submitted: September 28, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N407NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407NA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 406016100119
- Part serial: A6399
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000459

## Discrepancy

FOUND SMALL CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR BLADE ON FLAT SURFACE JUST INBOARD OF CURVED SECTION OF ROOT AREA.   BLADE HAD BEEN REPAIRED.

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