# SDR ALGA094233

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2004
- Submitted: April 26, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N617AL
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53265
- Aircraft time: 5,075 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [3241 · Brake Anti-Skid Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3241)
- Part: Skid
- Part number: 206020110103
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 5,075 hours
- Component: Vertical Stab
- Component part number: 206020113223B
- 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/ALGA094233

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL SKID BROKE AT RETAINING HOLE AND A PORTION OF SKID DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. FATIGUE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT RETAINING HOLES AND PROGRESSED AROUND BETWEEN 2.25.

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