# SDR ALGA2012012550005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 2012
- Submitted: January 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N339BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N339BG), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AW139
- Registry model: [Agusta AW139](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-philadelphia-aw139) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 41234
- Aircraft time: 458 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: 3G53555A0354
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail Boom
- 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/ALGA2012012550005

## Discrepancy

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION MECHANICS OBSERVED THAT A PORTION OF THE COWLING ON THE TAIL BOOM DIRECTLY UNDER THE VERTICAL FIN WAS BROKEN OFF.

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