# SDR ESMR2012101801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2012
- Submitted: October 18, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Epps Air Service LLC, repair station ESMR688D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/ESMR688D/epps-air-service-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 2060404391
- Part serial: A864
- Condition: Cracked
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: M
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESMR2012101801

## Discrepancy

TAIL ROTOR SHAFT FOUND CRACKED DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION ON OUTPUT SHAFT, PN 206-040-439-1.

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