# SDR 9EKA20161128021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2016
- Submitted: December 6, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N708LH
- Make and model: Airbus AS332L1
- Registry model: [Airbus AS332L1](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-helicopters-as332l1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2201
- Aircraft time: 9,922 hours, 24,339 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 9,922 hours, 24,339 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/9EKA20161128021

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER FUSELAGE UNDER THE TRANSMISSION BETWEEN STA 5015 AND STA 5295.  MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONSULTED WITH REGARDS TO EFFECTING A REPAIR.

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