# SDR 98ZZZX240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N407AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53044
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 406016100119
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R
- Part time: 42 hours
- Component: 407012101105
- 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/98ZZZX240

## Discrepancy

DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK AT ROOT END OF T/R BLADE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEADING EDGE.  SUSPECT CAUSE IS HIGH STRESS AREA.  PART IS UNSERVICEABLE.  INSTALLED BEEF-UP STRESS BLOCK IN LEADING EDGE AT ROOT END OF BLADE.

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