SDR M3XA2014021102

Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date: February 11, 2014
Submitted: February 11, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N405EH
Make and model: Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial: 0739
Aircraft time: 2,839 hours, 8,868 cycles
System (JASC): 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Tailboom
Component: Tailboom · Urocop · L535H58382
Component part number: 2001058001
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MECHANIC WAS PERFORMING HIS DAILY INSPECTION & DISCOVERED A TAIL BOOM RING FRAME CRACK RUNNING VERTICAL AT RIVET ROW FS 8150MM, 320 INCHES. THE CRACK IS 45MM, 1 49/64 INCHES LONG WITH A RIVET BETWEEN BEGINNING TO END. TAIL BOOM ASSEMBLY 2001058001, SN ECE 842, MODEL L535H58382 MANUFACTURED 04/09.

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