# SDR CA060608004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2006
- Submitted: June 22, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 427
- Registry model: [Bell 427](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-427) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 1,606 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060608004

## Discrepancy

THE VERTICAL FIN WAS FOUND LOOSE DURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION.  ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS SHANKED-OUT.  ANOTHER BOLT WAS LOOSE BUT NOT SHANKED.  NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

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