# SDR QMLA2013082913125

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2013
- Submitted: August 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N152AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54049
- Aircraft time: 1,199 hours, 3,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Stringer
- Part number: 206020110103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Skid
- Part time: 1,199 hours, 3,168 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/QMLA2013082913125

## Discrepancy

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL SKID STRINGER, EXCESSIVELY LOOSE.  FOUND CRACK AT BASE OF STRINGER AROUND MOUNTING HOLE.

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