# SDR 2018FA0000086

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2018
- Submitted: March 13, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N72297](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72297), registered now
- Make and model: Bell UH-1H
- Registry model: [Bell UH-1H](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-uh-1h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6717147
- Engine: Lyc T53L13B
- System (JASC): [6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6700)
- Part: Grip
- Part number: 204011121113
- Part serial: J121593
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Hub
- Component: Hub, Bell
- Component part number: 204012101139
- 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/2018FA0000086

## Discrepancy

LOWER TANG LEADING EDGE HAS A CRACK EXTENDING THRU GRIP TANG TO BLADE BOLT BUSHING.  FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.

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