# SDR ALG2003D00032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2002
- Submitted: July 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N557AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N557AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53243
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 407015001117
- Part serial: A1297
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 2,904 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003D00032

## Discrepancy

DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.  LEADING EDGE SHEATH CRACKED CHORDWISE AT STATION 132.

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