# SDR HEER20160728924

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2016
- Submitted: July 28, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [PHI Aviation, LLC, repair station HEER617E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/HEER617E/phi-aviation-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N720PH
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53277
- Aircraft time: 7,312 hours
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 407030450109
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/HEER20160728924

## Discrepancy

INNER SKIN OF FORWARD LOWER SHELL ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED ADJACENT TO FIVE OEM POTTED INSERTS USED TO SECURE PILOT HEEL RESTS.  REPAIRED IAW REPAIR DATA.

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