# SDR 97ZZZX4417

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N417AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N417AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53054
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Coupling Disk
- Part number: 406040340101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3 T/R Drive
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4417

## Discrepancy

DURING 50-HOUR PMI, FOUND NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING LAMINATE CRACKED (1).

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