# SDR QMLA2012062112104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 2012
- Submitted: June 25, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N197AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N197AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 2917
- Aircraft time: 7,068 hours, 23,291 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
- Engine time: 4,150 hours, 12,217 cycles
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 350A33020005
- Part serial: M2457
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 758 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012062112104

## Discrepancy

DURING PIC WALKAROUND, NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL THAT LEAKED OUT OF THE TAIL GEARBOX.

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