# SDR 98ZZZX3366

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N973AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N973AA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53167
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Vertical Fin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 785 hours
- 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/98ZZZX3366

## Discrepancy

DURING C/W ASB 407-98-17, THE VERTICAL FIN WAS FOUND DAMAGED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM LIMIT.  ACTUAL DEPTH IS APPROXIMATE DEPTH OF .027 INCH.  REPLACED FIN WITH NEW FIN P/N 206-020-113-255A S/N BP-2653.

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