# SDR CA080805003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,423 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 2,798 hours
- Component: Tailboom
- Component part number: 407530014101
- 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/CA080805003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CRACK FOUND BETWEEN THE TAIL ROTOR SUPPORT AND TAILBOOM AT FUSELAGE STA 375 APPROX. ALSO SEVERAL RIVETS WERE FOUND SMOKING. THE HELICOPTER WAS USED TO MOVE DRILL ON A REGULAR BASIS WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE LOAD CAPACITY. TAILBOOM REMOVED P/N407-530-014-101 S/N 53037 AND SERVICEABLE TAILBOOM INSTALLED P/N 407-030-801-205D PROCURED FROM MFG.

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