# SDR CA110929013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2011
- Submitted: January 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,631 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 407015111FM1A
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 363 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/CA110929013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE ENGINEER WAS TRYING TO TRACK AND BALANCE THE MAIN ROTOR AFTER DOING MANY RUNS AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE TAB.)

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