# SDR 2A6R20171121005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 2017
- Submitted: November 21, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N914TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N914TH), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0440
- Aircraft time: 3,172 hours, 16,461 cycles
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Control Tube
- Part number: L672M2005207
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 3,172 hours, 16,461 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/2A6R20171121005

## Discrepancy

A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED PROPAGATING FROM THE FORWARD END OF THE TUBE PART OF THE CONTROL ROD, WHERE THE END IS RIVETED ON.

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