# SDR E3MA201101190001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 2012
- Submitted: January 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N603ME
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0284
- Aircraft time: 6,048 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 6,099 hours
- Component: Tail Boom
- Component part number: 2000052
- 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/E3MA201101190001

## Discrepancy

DURING A DAILY AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, A MECHANIC NOTICED AN UNUSUAL PAINT CRACK ON THE LT SIDE OF THE FITTING, AFT OF THE HORIZ STABILIZER.  AFTER REMOVAL OF PAINT IN THE AREA AND A VISUAL INSPECTED, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED.

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