# SDR HXSD2004517

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2004
- Submitted: November 9, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N405AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405AE), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3286
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 355A12005004
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- 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/HXSD2004517

## Discrepancy

INSPECTOR FOUND CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR PROTRUDING OUT OF RIVET LOCATION ON TRIM TAB.  CRACK WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2001-26-55.  (AL05200402466)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.