# SDR M3XA2014021102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 11, 2014
- Submitted: February 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N405EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405EH), 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: 0739
- Aircraft time: 2,839 hours, 8,868 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M3XA2014021102

## Discrepancy

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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