# SDR CA150324009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 427
- Registry model: [Bell 427](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-427) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 427035840109
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150324009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) VERTICAL FIN CRACKED.  THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT THE UPPER AFT ATTACH POINT.  IT WAS DISCOVERED ON A DAILY INSPECTION.

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