# SDR 97ZZZX5133

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N457AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N457AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53151
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 406016100119
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R
- Part time: 1,257 hours
- Component: 407012101107
- 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/97ZZZX5133

## Discrepancy

POST-FLIGHT FOUND TAILROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT INBOARD RADIUS INSIDE TOWARD LEADING EDGE.  POSSIBLY STARTED AT CORROSION SPOT.

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