# Service difficulty reports: JASC 5302

A list on [JASC 5302](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302.md).

Reports filed under 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom, newest first.

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- [SDR 2026FA0000299](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000299.md): Tail Boom · corroded · Apr 27, 2026 · N485SH · Agusta AW139
  > DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION AS SPECIFIED IN THE CONDITIONS OF PSE/TQ/2025/215289 REPAIR DEFERRAL LETTER, EVIDENCE OF PROPAGATION AND WORSENING CONDITIONS WAS DETERMINED OF THE CORROSION AT STA 8700, BL0.0 LOWER STRUCTURE OF 9Y-ELL T
- [SDR 2A6R2026040675204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2026040675204.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2
  > DURING AN INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TOP OF THE HORIZONAL STABILIZER MEASURING 4.25 IN LONG. THE HORIZONTAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE MG752 UNDER CRS2A6R933B.
- [SDR 2A6R2026031675203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2026031675203.md): Stator · corroded · Mar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2
  > DURING A 12-YEAR INSPECTION, THE STATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE LEGS WITH CORRODED BASES. THE DEPTH OF CORROSION VARIED FROM.020 TO.030 DEEP. PER AIRBUS TE-2026-EC130-00406, THE STATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FOR MORE INFORMATION
- [SDR U0GA VP000639](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U0GA%20VP000639.md): Tail Boom · corroded · Dec 19, 2025 · N739BG · Agusta AW139
  > THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN GROUNDED AT OUR REPAIR STATION ON VP-000639-2024 SINCE THE DATE OF DISCOVERY. THE REPAIR IS AS FOLLOWS; REPLACE LT SIDE PANEL, P/N 3G5350A07431C1 AND STA 8700 BULKHEAD FRAME, P/N 3G5306P14811 ON TAILBOOM P/N 3G5350A00135 S/N PZL003 TAILB
- [SDR 2026FA0000022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000022.md): Stabilizer · cracked · Nov 19, 2025 · N9YTKB · Agusta AW139
  > REFENCES ARE MADE TO SDR UNIQUE CONTROL #2026FA0000017, #2026FA0000018 AND #2026FA0000020 RAISED PREVIOUSLY. #2026FA0000017 - ERRORS WERE MADE WHEN ENTERING THE AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER (9Y-TKB) THIS SHOULD READ "41395" AS CORRECTED, #2026FA0000018 - DIFFICULTY
- [SDR 2026FA0000017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000017.md): Stabilizer · cracked · Nov 19, 2025 · N41395 · Agusta AW139
  > DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF 9Y-TKB AFTER FLIGHT THE LINE SUPERVISORS DISCOVERED THE CRACK ON THE TAILPLANE ASSEMBLY LEFT LEADING EDGE LOWER PANEL. LOCATION OF CRACK IS ESTIMATED TO BE STA 12370 AND BL (-940 THRU -718). A LOGBOOK ENTRY (LBE 206/25) WAS RAISE
- [SDR EVCA20251028001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20251028001.md): Fitting · installed · Oct 27, 2025 · N434AE · Bell 206L4
  > UPPER L/H TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING CRACKED
- [SDR 2A6R1024202574601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R1024202574601.md): Rail · chafed · Oct 24, 2025 · N133HN · Urocop EC130B4
  > CHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE TAIL BOOM L/H TRDS SUPPORT RAIL/STIFFENER SHEET (P/N: 350A231028.66) JUST FORWARD OF THE #3 TRDS BEARING SUPPORT. THIS DAMAGE IS A 0.25” IN LENGTH AND 0.1” IN HEIGHT SECTION THAT IS CHAFED THROUGH THE FULL THICKNESS OF THE RAIL.
- [SDR QMLA2025102720109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025102720109.md): Mount · cracked · Oct 20, 2025 · N306LF · Urocop EC130B4
  > HORIZONTAL STAB RH LOWER MOUNT CRACKED, FELL OFF WHEN REMOVING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FOR 300 HR INSPECTION. LEVEL 4 REPAIR. AIRBUS REPLACED FITTING AND APPLIED SB 55-001 FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR 2A6R 09222025743](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R%2009222025743.md): Skin · cracked · Sep 22, 2025 · N223SH · Urocop EC130T2
  > DURING THE 600 HOUR / 24 MONTH AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM SKIN (TAILBOOM P/N: 350A2307150002 S/N: TB7538) ON THE UPPER R/H CORNER OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR DOUBLER MEASURING 1.35" IN LENGTH AND STOPPING AT A RIVET HOLE. THIS C
- [SDR QMLA2025092220097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025092220097.md): Skin · cracked · Sep 22, 2025 · N223SH · Urocop EC130T2
  > DURING THE 600 HOUR / 24 MONTH AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM SKIN (TAILBOOM P/N: 350A2307150002 S/N: TB7538) ON THE UPPER R/H CORNER OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR DOUBLER MEASURING 1.35" IN LENGTH AND STOPPING AT A RIVET HOLE. THIS C
- [SDR EVCA20250502001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20250502001.md): Structure · cracked · May 1, 2025 · N863LH · Urocop EC130T2
  > CRACK EXCEEDING THE MANUFACTURES LIMITS IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
- [SDR UIEA2025032500386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2025032500386.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 18, 2025 · N493MC · Boeing 74747UF
  > RH BS 1480 B/HEAD VERTICAL WB I/B AREA FOUND CRACK(<P>VERTICAL WEB CRACK AREA REPAIRED AS PER SRM 53-40-08-2R-1 REPAIR 1 FIG 201 AND RI-53-40-17541 REV B. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED</P>)
- [SDR QMLA2025010820045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025010820045.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 15, 2025 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2
  > DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE TAILBOOM.
- [SDR QMLA2025021820019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2025021820019.md): Mount Bracket · cracked · Feb 18, 2025 · N336AM · Urocop EC130B4
  > FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER MOUNT BRACKETS CRACKED ON PRE-FLIGHT INSP.
- [SDR 2025FA0000061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000061.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 28, 2025 · N602M · Bolkms BK117C2
  > FUSELAGE – TAIL BOOM - TOP SKIN CRACKED
- [SDR HDNA202412300324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HDNA202412300324.md): Tail Boom · cracked · Dec 31, 2024 · N131LF · Bolkms BK117C2
  > MULTIPLE CRACKS FOUND ON THE 6135 FRAME OF THE TAIL BOOM.
- [SDR 2024FA0000955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000955.md): Mount · chafed · Dec 10, 2024 · N490H · Snias AS350B3
  > TAIL GEARBOX MOUNTING PLATE CHAFE DAMAGE.
- [SDR 4DSR202412050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4DSR202412050001.md): Support Bracket · corroded · Dec 5, 2024 · N6974A · Snias AS350B3
  > DURING A SCHEDULED 12YR (144M) INSPECTION OF THE TAIL BOOM SECTION, THE NO. 6 BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR CORROSION TO THE INSIDE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE BRACKET. AIRBUS TECH REP WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED TO BE A MINOR REPAIR. R&R OF T
- [SDR EVCA20241204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20241204001.md): Stiffener · cracked · Dec 4, 2024 · N285AE · Bell 206L3
  > VERTICAL TUNNEL AFT RH STIFFENER CRACKED. VERTICAL TUNNEL SKIN CRACKED AT WL 65.0
- [SDR HEEA202411190001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA202411190001.md): Support · loose · Nov 19, 2024 · N412PH · Bell 407
  > T/R GEAR BOX MOUNTING CAN ON AFT END OF TAILBOOM HAS LOOSE FASTENERS.
- [SDR SWAA2024121060475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024121060475.md): Scuff Plate · cracked · Nov 16, 2024 · N932WN · Boeing 7377H4
  > CRACK SCUFF PLATE AFT CORNER AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT 2024-715085<[01] TOOL USED DIGITAL CALIPER P/N: 500-197-30 S/N: A23272257; DUE DATE: 15-JAN-25.;[02] TOOL USED RADIOMETER/PHOTOMETER KIT P/N: XRP-3000; S/N:185943; DUE DATE: 10/MAR/25;[03] TOOL USED RADI
- [SDR EVCA20241119001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20241119001.md): Skin · damaged · Nov 15, 2024 · N467AE · Bell 206L4
  > BIRD STRIKE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE. PILOT LANDED IN FIELD NEAR FORUM AR. AMT NOTED DAMAGE TO VERTICAL FIN LOWER LEADING EDGE. REPLACED VERTICAL STABILIZER
- [SDR 2A6R2024101872002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2024101872002.md): Skin · cracked · Oct 18, 2024 · N341AM · Urocop EC130B4
  > CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TAIL BOOM LOWER SKIN (PN: 350A23-4288-20) AT THE UPPER AFT AREA OF THE BATTERY DOOR OPENING. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC130
- [SDR 2024F00249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00249.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 10, 2024 · N602MM · Bolkms BK117C2
  > NOSE RIB 1S FOUND CRACKED ON VERTICAL SECTION OF THE TAIL BOOM.
- [SDR FXTA20240926001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA20240926001.md): Cap · cracked · Sep 24, 2024 · N867BA · Cessna 208B
  > CAP ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL THAT BEACON MOUNTS TO CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES ALLOWING THE BEACON TO BECOME LOOSE ON TOP OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.
- [SDR 4DSR202409110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4DSR202409110001.md): Skin Panel · cracked · Sep 11, 2024 · N6977A · Snias AS350B3
  > AIRBUS AS350B3E: DURING A SCHEDULED 12YR INSPECTION, THE TAIL BOOM WAS INSPECTED FOR CRACKS. A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RIGHT-SIDE SKIN PANEL. THE CRACK IS NEAR THE AFT EDGE FEED THROUGH OPENING FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AIRBUS WAS CONTACTED AND A REP
- [SDR 2A6R2024082971107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2024082971107.md): Skin · corroded · Aug 29, 2024 · N534LN · Urocop EC135P2
  > CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TAIL CONE SKIN (PN: L533M1022262) ON THE RH SIDE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2024-1344, ISSUE A DATED 06 MAY 2024.
- [SDR EVCA202408120001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202408120001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Aug 6, 2024 · N563AE · Bell 206L4
  > UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING, TAILBOOM SIDE, CRACKED FROM EDGE TO EDGE ACROSS TWO FWD OUTBOARD RIVETS
- [SDR HEEA2024061100443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA2024061100443.md): Pylon · corroded · Jun 11, 2024 · N925PH · Skrsky S92A
  > CORROSION INSIDE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN NUMEROUS AREAS ON FITTINGS AND LONGERONS.
- [SDR 2024FA0000389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000389.md): Tail Boom · cracked · May 23, 2024 · N676LF · Bolkms BK117C2
  > MULTIPLE CRACKS/RIVETS FOUND IN TAIL BOOM. CRACK ON THE OMEGA THAT GOES UNDER THE 10L CRACKS AT FASTENERS ON BOTH SIDES L/H WEDGE RIVETS MAKING A GOOD BIT OF MUD AT MULTIPLE SEAMS & RIVETS.
- [SDR 2A6D20240425008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20240425008.md): Stiffener · corroded · Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2
  > DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM LH FWD STIFFENER MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.85” X 0.85” X 0.0125” IN THE FORM OF CORROSION.
- [SDR S6GA202404080113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S6GA202404080113.md): Skin · cracked · Apr 4, 2024 · N68NM · Agusta A109S
  > A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TAIL BOOM SKIN JUST AFT OF THE RH ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE MOUNTING HOLE. APPROXIMATELY 2.5" LONG AT APPROXIMATE STATION 8540. REPAIR IS LISTED IN LEONARDO ASRP AND COMPLIED WITH ASRP CH. 3C-A-53-51-02-05A-664A-D.
- [SDR EVCA20240403244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20240403244.md): Support Bracket · worn · Apr 3, 2024 · N101AE · Bell 206L1
  > DRIVESHAFT BEARING SUPPORT MOUNTING HOLE ELONGATED
- [SDR QMLA20240402234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA20240402234.md): Bulkhead · cracked · Apr 1, 2024 · N408LL · Bell 407
  > SUSPECTED BULKHEAD TO BE CRACKED NEAR UPPER RH BOLT HOLE. COULD SEE AN ANOMALY WITH A BORESCOPE, BUT COULD NOT VERIFY TILL THE TAILBOOM WAS PULLED. CRACK WAS THEN VERIFIED.
- [SDR 2A6R2023101366804](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2023101366804.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 13, 2023 · N135NP · Urocop EC135P1
  > DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAIL CONE SKIN P/N L533M102216. PERFORMING A REPAIR I.A.W. AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2023-2976
- [SDR 2A6R2023083067903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2023083067903.md): Tail Boom · dented · Aug 30, 2023 · N107VU · Urocop EC130T2
  > DENT DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN PANEL (PN: 350A23-0750.20) WAS IDENTIFIED JUST AFT OF THE FUSELAGE-TAIL BOOM JUNCTION ON THE UPPER RIGHT HAND SIDE NEAR TAIL BOOM FRAME 156. THE DENT IS APPROXIMATELY 8MM (0.315”) IN DIAMETER AND 0.012” DEEP.
- [SDR GVNA2023F00199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GVNA2023F00199.md): Spar · cracked · Jun 13, 2023 · N454MH · Bolkms BK117C2
  > DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN TOP L/H SIDE OF THE VERTICAL FIN MAIN SPAR.
- [SDR SWAA2023061952592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2023061952592.md): Intercostal · corroded · May 25, 2023 · N8669B · Boeing 7378H4
  > FWD LAV; AFT IB MOUNT AT STA 303.9 LBL 13 HAS CORROSION UNDER NUTPLATE.<[01] REMOVED FWD LAV. AFT I/B MOUNT FITTING AND NUT PLATE PER SRM 51-40-02.<BR>BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT LAV ATTACH FASTENER HOLE PER SRM 51-10-02. FOUND PITTING AND CRACK WITHIN FASTENER H
- [SDR 2NVA2023052501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2NVA2023052501.md): Tail Boom · dented · May 21, 2023 · N745RH · Snias AS350B2
  > FOLLOWING A ROUTINE TRAINING FLIGHT, DENTS WERE NOTED AT THE FORWARD END OF THE TAIL BOOM. THE TRAINING FLIGHT INCLUDED HOVERING AUTOROTATIONS WHICH WERE NOT RECEIVED OUT OF THE ORDINARY. CONTACTED OEM FOR INPUT.
- [SDR QMLA2023052620040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023052620040.md): Tail Boom · cracked · May 8, 2023 · N880SL · Bolkms BK117B2
  > DURING VISUAL INSPECTIONS FOUND A CRACK AT THE 0900 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 11L FRAME OF THE TAIL BOOM. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE AT THE 0300 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 11L FRAME AND ALSO A CRACK ON THE SPAR ABOVE THE 10L FRAME
- [SDR 2A6D20230421002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20230421002.md): Tail Boom · chafed · Apr 21, 2023 · N259AM · Urocop EC130B4
  > DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM LH SKIN (P/N: 350A23-4288.20) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE DUE TO DRILL START LOCATED AT LOWER FORWARD SIDE OF THE AFT BATTERY BOX AREA. THE DAMAGE MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.1285” X 0.1285” AND 0.0175” DEEP.
- [SDR EVCA03062023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA03062023.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 4, 2023 · N887AE · Bell 206L4
  > CRACK FOUND IN L/H UPPER ATTACHMENT TAILBOOM FITTING P/N 206-032-409-001P DURING 50 HOUR INSPECTION
- [SDR SWAA2023031502023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2023031502023.md): Angle · cracked · Feb 11, 2023 · N7745A · Boeing 7377BD
  > CRACK ANGLE FLOOR STRUCTURE STA 685 PLUS 7 INCH LBL 24.75 WL 208.1 AT PASSENGER CABIN 2023-119348<[01] REPLACED ANGLE LOC. FLOOR STRUCTURE STA 685 PLUS 7 INCH LBL 24.75 WL 208.1 AT PASSENGER CABIN I.A.W B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 DWG 111A6000 REV ?. SEE INDIVI
- [SDR EVCA202301170001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202301170001.md): Tail Boom · cracked · Jan 15, 2023 · N424AE · Bell 206L4
  > 1/2 INCH CRACK AT UPPER LH INBOARD SIDE OF TAILBOOM RING
- [SDR EVCA010320233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA010320233.md): Ring · cracked · Jan 2, 2023 · N271AE · Bell 206L3
  > 1/2 INCH CRACK AT UPPER LH INBOARD SIDE OF TAILBOOM RING.
- [SDR 2A6R2022122803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2022122803.md): Tail Boom · cracked · Dec 28, 2022 · N253AM · Urocop EC135P2
  > DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON TAIL CONE UPPER FRAME 7 (PN: L533M1022215) ON THE FLANGE. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.30” LONG.
- [SDR EVCA202212090001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202212090001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Dec 8, 2022 · N164AE · Bell 206L4
  > CRACK FOUND IN LT UPPER ATTACHMENT TAILBOOM FITTING DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION.
- [SDR EVCA202212010001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202212010001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Nov 30, 2022 · N48AE · Bell 206L1
  > DURING COMPLETION OF AD 2013-25-10 INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE UPPER LEFT TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS CRACKED.
- [SDR EVCA20221111001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20221111001.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Nov 11, 2022 · N479AE · Bell 206L4
  > CRACK FOUND IN L/H UPPER ATTACHMENT TAILBOOM FITTING P/N 206-032-409-001P DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE jasc_code = '5302'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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