# SDR ALG2003F218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2002
- Submitted: February 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N577AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N577AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53247
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 5,261 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/ALG2003F218

## Discrepancy

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, CRACKS, CORROSION, BROKEN SPOT WELDS, HINGES WORN OUT.  SKIN CORROSION AT SPOT WELDS BECAUSE OF NON-ALCLAD MATERIAL.  HEAVIER GAUGE MATERIAL ON STRINGERS NEEDED.

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