# SDR QMLRMD7083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2010
- Submitted: December 20, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station QMLR253U](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/QMLR253U/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N407LL
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53561
- Aircraft time: 3,452 hours, 9,753 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tailboom
- 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/QMLRMD7083

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STABILIZER HAD A CREASE THAT WAS BEYOND MFG LIMITS.

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