# SDR CA150617016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,909 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- System (JASC): [3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 350A23076200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Skid
- Part time: 2,242 hours
- Component: Tail Skid, Urocop, 350A23076100
- 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/CA150617016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) BRACKET FOUND CRACKED DURING COMPLIANCE INSPECTION, PN 350A23-0762-00.  ONCE ASSEMBLY 350A23-0761-00 WAS REMOVED & PRIMER REMOVED FROM THE INSIDE OF BRACKET 350A23-0763-00 ADDITIONAL CRACKS WERE FOUND.  FLEET INSPECTION IS IN PROGRESS.  WITHIN CURRENT FLEET, 3 MORE TAIL SKID BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT THIS TIME.

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