# SDR NXTA2026072700603

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N428CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N428CF), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 57228
- Aircraft time: 5,434 hours, 28,153 cycles
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 429016101105
- Part serial: VL00532049
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 277 hours, 277 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/NXTA2026072700603

## Discrepancy

DURING DAILY INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP.

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