# SDR E3MA201210160001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2012
- Submitted: October 16, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N527ME
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0552
- Aircraft time: 4,297 hours
- System (JASC): [6500 · Tail Rotor Drive System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6500)
- Part: Stator
- Part number: L535A4201230
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 4,297 hours
- 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/E3MA201210160001

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A LONGITUDIONAL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TOP SIDE OF A TAIL ROTOR STATOR.

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