# SDR CA110419013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft time: 18,838 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Veritcal Stab
- 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/CA110419013

## Discrepancy

LOWER FIN DEFECT WAS FOUND .  THE TAILCONE WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT AND FOUND THE CRACK IN THE SPAR OF THE LOWER VERTICAL FIN.

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