# SDR CA080205004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2008
- Submitted: February 15, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 427
- Registry model: [Bell 427](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-427) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 628 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 427034851103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Gearbox
- Part time: 631 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/CA080205004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) T/R GEARBOX SUPPORT CAST SURFACE FOUND CRACKED AT LWR FWD LEG, ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE VERTICAL FIN. (TC NR 20080205004)

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