Service difficulty report · Structure · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 11, 2020
Submitted
March 13, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53819
Aircraft time
4,837 hours, 22,135 cycles
Engine time
625 hours, 2,605 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
206020113233A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE CONDUCTING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE VERTICAL FIN FLANGE THAT MOUNTS THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX COVER TO VERTICAL FIN TOP AFT CORNER. ** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION PENDING REPAIR. **

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