# SDR HEEA2012021033118

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2012
- Submitted: February 10, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N412SM
- Make and model: Bell 412EP
- Registry model: [Bell 412EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-textron-canada-412ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36213
- Aircraft time: 6,733 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Rivnut
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Tailboom
- Component: Tailboom
- Component part number: 212030100203A
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA2012021033118

## Discrepancy

INCORRECT RIV-NUTS WERE FOUND TO BE INSTALLED IN THE LT UPPER TAILBOOM SKIN.

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