# SDR I7LA201705110103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2017
- Submitted: May 11, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N291HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291HC), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AW109SP
- Registry model: [Agusta AW109SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-aw109sp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22313
- Aircraft time: 1,199 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW207C
- Engine time: 1,199 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 109034212103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 1,199 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I7LA201705110103

## Discrepancy

DURING A 1200 HOUR INSPECTION,  A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER LT TAIL BOOM ATTACH FITTING. AFTER REMOVING THE TAIL BOOM, FOUND A CRACK IN THE BULKHEAD & FRAME ASSEMBLY.

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