# SDR CA060914002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2006
- Submitted: May 1, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 9,257 hours
- Component: Tailboom, Bell
- Component part number: 407530014
- 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/CA060914002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) APPROX. 8 IN. CRACK FOUND IN TAILBOOM NEAR THE 5TH HANGER BEARING  APPROX. 270 HRS REMAINING OUT OF THE 5000 HRS RETIREMENT LIFE. (TC NR 20060914002)

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