# SDR MHIA097927

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2004
- Submitted: November 15, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N453AE
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3487
- Aircraft time: 3,802 hours, 25,871 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B
- Engine time: 3,428 hours
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Drive Shaft
- Part number: 350A34015100
- Part serial: M1017
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 3,802 hours, 25,871 cycles
- 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/MHIA097927

## Discrepancy

SHAFT WOULD NOT BALANCE BELOW 3IPS, CHECKED ON FLAT PLATE, CENTER TUBE BENT.  REPLACED SHAFT.

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