# SDR AU001016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2000
- Submitted: November 2, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 406016100119
- Condition: Fod
- Location: Tail Rotor Blade
- Part time: 1,964 cycles
- Component: Tail Rotor Blade, Bell
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001016

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE DAMAGED BY DZUS FASTENER WHICH SEPARATED FROM THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWLING.  FOD.  (X)

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