# SDR R7M2003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2003
- Submitted: June 25, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N392LG
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3252
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7M2003F00000

## Discrepancy

RT CRACK, THREE WORKING RIVETS.  SUSPECT IMPROPERLY SHIMMED AT FACTORY INSTALLATION.  NO SHIMS FOUND AT REMOVAL OF FIN.  REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

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