# SDR CA121017004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC): [7800 · Engine Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7800)
- Part: Tape
- Part number: 363200WIDE
- Condition: Departed
- Location: Exhaust
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121017004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO MFG:  DURING A FLIGHT THE 3M TAPE DEPARTED FROM THE RT EXHAUST EJECTOR AND WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN FLIGHT.  THE CUSTOMER APPLIED SEVERAL TIME THIS TAPE IAW ASB 429-11-04 AND IT CONTINUES TO COME LOOSE.

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