# SDR 2022FA0000285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2022
- Submitted: June 10, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N674RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N674RL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53227
- Aircraft time: 12,862 hours
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: None
- Part number: 206001342101
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Flight Controls
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: Z
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000285

## Discrepancy

THE 1200 HOUR CYCLIC STICK INSPECTION (VISUAL INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IN MOUNTING AREA) WAS PERFORMED IAW THE BHT-407-MPI WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS SEEN. THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER HAS IMPLEMENTED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION DUE TO PREVIOUS ISSUES IN THIS AREA. WHEN THE DYE PENETRANT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AFTER DELIVERY, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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