# SDR CA090605004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2009
- Submitted: October 23, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 744 hours, 583 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Support Angle
- Part number: 407023800129
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom Assy
- Part time: 744 hours
- Component: Tailboom Assy
- Component part number: 407030801205
- 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/CA090605004

## Discrepancy

WHILE CARRYING OUT A DAILY CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT MAYBE A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE FWD ANGLE OF THE TAILBOOM/HORIZ UPPER LT ANGLE SUPPORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LEAD TO, IT IS CRACKED.  ACFT GROUNDED FOR REPAIRS ADVISED MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT OF THE OCCURANCE.

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