# SDR CA110802010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,558 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Support Angle
- Part number: 407023800129
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 1,670 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/CA110802010

## Discrepancy

WHILE A DAILY CHECK WAS BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE PILOT, HE NOTICED A CRACK DEVELOPING ON THE FWD PART OF THE UPPER LT SUPPORT ANGLE THAT SUPPORTS THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO THE TAILBOOM.  ACFT WAS GROUNDED.

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