# SDR EVCA202009182

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2020
- Submitted: September 18, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N491AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N491AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53290
- Aircraft time: 7,999 hours, 25,251 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Xmsn Deck
- Part number: 407030401101
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/EVCA202009182

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CRACK WAS VISUALLY FOUND ON THE MAIN TRANSMISSION DECK STRUCTURE.  CRACK WAS REPAIRED UTILIZING STANDARD REPAIR PROCEDURES.

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