# SDR 2011FA0000308

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2011
- Submitted: May 13, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3925A
- Make and model: Urocop EC120B
- Registry model: [Urocop EC120B](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec120b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1594
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIUS2F
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 872 hours
- Component: Tailboom
- Component part number: C535S1101055
- 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/2011FA0000308

## Discrepancy

DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A TAILBOOM ON THE SAME MODEL ACFT THAT HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOR CRACKING IN THE LT FWD VOR ANTENNA MOUNT THE MECHANIC NOTED CHAFING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE INNER TAIL BOOM SKIN UNDER THE WIRE HARNESSES.  IN SOME CASES IT HAD PENETRATED THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND INTO THE HONEYCOMB.  THIS ACFT WAS ALSO SUBJECTED TO THE SAME TYPE DAMAGE IN THIS AREA.  MFG ISSUED REPAIR SHEET AE2010-102 TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR OF THIS DEFECT.  SUGGEST ADDING THIS AREA TO ITS INSPECTION OR ICA CHECKLIST NOT TO EXCEED 200 HOURS BETWEEN INSPECTIONS FOR AIRCRAFT NOT REPAIRED IAW THE ABOVE REF REPAIR SHEET.

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