# SDR K2D2014F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2014
- Submitted: December 12, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N407WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407WH), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53503
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 206031314145
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 10,118 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/K2D2014F00000

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MX, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE AFT UPPER LT CHANNEL PN 206-031-314-145.  THE CRACK IS LOCATED WHERE THE CHANNEL & THE AFT UPPER LT LONGERON ARE RIVETED TOGETHER.  THE CRACK SPANS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE CHANNEL.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS NORMAL WEAR & TEAR.

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