# SDR 2A6R08232018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2018
- Submitted: August 23, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N329AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4645
- Aircraft time: 2,954 hours, 9,922 cycles
- System (JASC): [5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5342)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 2,954 hours, 9,922 cycles
- 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/2A6R08232018

## Discrepancy

TO COMPLETE INSPECTIONS OF THE TAIL BOOM AND HORIZONTAL STAB ASSEMBLY. THE HORIZONTAL WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS THEN FOUND DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT FITTINGS THAT THE UPPER LEFT HAND HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY IN HALF.

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