# SDR HCMA0000215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N312B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N312B), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B
- Aircraft serial: 2243
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Hinge Laminate
- Part number: 350A33215300
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Tailrotor
- Part time: 857 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HCMA0000215

## Discrepancy

HINGE IS TORN BEYOND LIMITS.  (X)

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