# SDR AUS20020105

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2002
- Submitted: March 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Aerosp SA365C
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1A
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: 360A23002409
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 5,046 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/AUS20020105

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT CRACKED.  CRACK EMANATES FROM A WELD AND PROGRESSED TO THE OUTER EDGE OF THE MOUNT PLATE.

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