SDR 2025F00119

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 8, 2025
Submitted
May 8, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N416CF
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54393
Aircraft time
4,712 hours, 16,990 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
406016100119
Part serial
BH349016
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
3,529 hours, 16,990 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A 300 HOUR / 12 MONTH, TAIL ROTOR BLADE SERIAL NUMBER BH349016 WAS TO HAVE SERVAL CRACKS IN THE BLADE TIP.

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