# SDR BAQ2004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2004
- Submitted: April 15, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N135MF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135MF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T1
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0281
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIUS2B1
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 76CF8716
- Part serial: 300
- Condition: Broken
- Location: T/R Control
- Part time: 400 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAQ2004F00000

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL ROTOR/ ANTI-TORQUE BALL BEARING CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE HOUSING BROKE AND SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR HOUSING NEAR THE AFT SUPPORT ON THE TAIL BOOM.  THIS DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION.

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