# SDR QMLA2023122220119

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2023
- Submitted: December 23, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N150AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54046
- Aircraft time: 4,374 hours, 14,414 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 8,436 hours, 21,129 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 206032308103
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: R/H Tail Attachm
- Part time: 4,374 hours, 14,414 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023122220119

## Discrepancy

SUSPECTED A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM ATTACH POINT FRAME ASSY.  CONFIRMED PART WAS ACTUALLY CRACKED (AFTER DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION) AT THE UPPER RH BOLT HOLE AREA AFTER PART REMOVAL .  REPLACED FRAME WITH A NEW UNIT AT THAT POINT. P/N OFF SUSPECTED P/N 206-032-308-103,  S/N UNK,    P/N ON 407-030-027-107.  S/N N/A

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