# SDR CA190318016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2019
- Submitted: August 17, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 406016100119
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 16 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/CA190318016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:NEW AIRCRAFT FOUND A SUSPECTED CRACK ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE SURFACE.  ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  REMOVED PAINT ON SUSPECTED BLADE AREA AND DID FURTHER MORE INSPECTION. LENGTH OF CRACK 0.274 IN.

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