# SDR ALGA20130103647

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2013
- Submitted: January 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N647AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N647AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53357
- Aircraft time: 11,593 hours
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Drive Shaft
- Part number: 407040325105
- Part serial: A2270
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 4,225 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/ALGA20130103647

## Discrepancy

NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CRACKED NEXT TO BOLT HOLE.

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