# SDR ALGA2012071801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2012
- Submitted: July 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N687AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N687AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53366
- Aircraft time: 16,288 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 407040320103
- Part serial: A2929
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Component: Tail Rotor, Bell
- Component part number: 407340303119
- 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/ALGA2012071801

## Discrepancy

UPON COMPLIANCE WITH A 3000 HR INSPECTION, FOUND SHAFT DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.

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