# SDR M7K2004F00004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2004
- Submitted: March 18, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803MH
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3735
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Fastener
- Part number: TL100AXE12L50
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Hook
- Part time: 422 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/M7K2004F00004

## Discrepancy

ON THE ENGINE FAIRING 1 OF 4) LATCHING HOOK OF THE FASTENER SHEARED AT HOOK BASE AND CRYSTALIZATION OF THE METAL AT THE BREAK SEEMED APPARENT.  NO SIGNIFICANT WEAR NOTED BEFORE THE BREAK OCCURRED THIS IS A TITAIUM MATERIAL.  SUGGEST USING STAINLESS STEEL.

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