# SDR EVCA2019020401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2019
- Submitted: February 4, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N42RX
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53290
- Aircraft time: 7,111 hours, 22,945 cycles
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 7,111 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/EVCA2019020401

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION. CRACK FOUND ON THE INSIDE LOWER SIDE OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE ON THE ROOT SECTION. BLADE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO RBI FOR REPAIR OR REPLACED.

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