# SDR QMLA2012110912177

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2012
- Submitted: November 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408LL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53483
- Aircraft time: 6,958 hours, 17,865 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 107015001117
- Part serial: A2412
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 6,958 hours, 17,865 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/QMLA2012110912177

## Discrepancy

MAIN ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP CRACKED CHORDWISE AT BLADE STATION 199, FROM WEIGHT POCKET THROUGH L/E RADIUS.

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