# SDR QMLA2012042612067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2012
- Submitted: April 27, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N63CF
- Make and model: Urocop AS365N3
- Registry model: [Urocop AS365N3](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-as365n3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6068
- Aircraft time: 11,343 hours, 62,838 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 11,343 hours, 62,838 cycles
- 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/QMLA2012042612067

## Discrepancy

DURING MX INSPECTIONS A DENT MEASURING 2" HIGH X 1.5" WIDE X .127 INCHES DEEP WAS DISCOVERED ON THE L/E OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER.  THE ACFT WAS REPOSITIONED FOR MX ON 4/23/12 APPROX 18:30.  DUE TO OTHER MX BEING PERFORMED THE DENT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL 4/26/12.  THE SECTION OF SKIN DENTED IS CLASSIFIED AS SECONDARY STRUCTURE.

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