# SDR ALG2002F00010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2002
- Submitted: February 21, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- 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
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 206032308103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 4,864 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2002F00010

## Discrepancy

ROUTINE INSPECTION, UPPER SECTION OF FRAME CRACKED ABOVE RIGHT ATTACHMENT CASTING.  PROBABLE CAUSE: RIGHT UPPER SHIM ON TAILBOOM (407-030-810-119) NOT BURNISHED AT EDGES.

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