# SDR 2A6R201210193081

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2012
- Submitted: October 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N117MK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117MK), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B2
- Aircraft serial: 7196
- Aircraft time: 10,391 hours, 42,316 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Casting
- Part number: 1053040212
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Component: Tail Boom
- Component part number: 1171712V004
- 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/2A6R201210193081

## Discrepancy

WHILE INSPECTING THE TAIL BOOM, FOUND THE CASTING FOR THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CRACKED.  AWAITNG ACFT MFG TO COME AND REPAIR.

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