# SDR NXTA202408260204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2024
- Submitted: August 26, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N413CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N413CF), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 56306
- Aircraft time: 587 hours, 2,345 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Part number: 407030450325
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 587 hours, 2,345 cycles
- 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/NXTA202408260204

## Discrepancy

AFT BELLY SKIN, FORWARD OF AFT CROSS TUBE WAS DAMAGE, WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LIFT HELICOPTER WITH HELI-PORTER. LEFT SIDE WAS PUNCTURED IN TWO PLACE, AND THE RIGHT WAS DENTED RESULTING IN TWO AREAS OF DE-LAMINATION.

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