# SDR AC2A0CF02162011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2011
- Submitted: February 18, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430CF), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49118
- Aircraft time: 4,405 hours
- System (JASC): [6500 · Tail Rotor Drive System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6500)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 2223127303
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor Sys
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A0CF02162011

## Discrepancy

ON FINAL APPROACH TO HELIPORT, A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS FELT THOUGH THE PEDALS AND AIRFRAME. THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED AND SHUTDOWN. FOUND EAR BROKEN OFF SUPPORT FOR BALANCE WEIGHTS.

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