# SDR QMLA2016020716007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2016
- Submitted: February 10, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N407TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407TX), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53892
- Aircraft time: 3,545 hours, 11,710 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/QMLA2016020716007

## Discrepancy

DURING 13-5310-EO-212, AD 2015-05-04, FOUND CRACKS IN SKIN AT LT UPPER LONGERON.

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