# SDR CA040413006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2004
- Submitted: July 22, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 406016100119
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040413006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ONE TAILROTOR BLADE FOUND TO HAVE ABSORBED WATER, THROWING THE TAIL ROTOR OUT OF BALANCE AND CREATING EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS.

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