# SDR HDNR2017111600001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2017
- Submitted: November 28, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Metro Aviation, Inc, repair station HDNR610E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/HDNR610E/metro-aviation-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N444YE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444YE), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0599
- Aircraft time: 2,275 hours, 4,605 cycles
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Control Rod
- Part number: L221M1040101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 2,275 hours, 4,605 cycles
- 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/HDNR2017111600001

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE SAS LONGITUDINAL CONTROL ROD. THE CRACKS EXTEND TO THE RIVET HOLES.

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