# SDR QMLA2012062512106

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 2012
- Submitted: June 26, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117MK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117MK), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B2
- Aircraft serial: 7196
- Aircraft time: 10,268 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Tailboom
- 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/QMLA2012062512106

## Discrepancy

ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND CRACK ON L/E OF RT VERTICAL STABILIZER THAT EXTENDED AROUND TO BOTH INBD AND OTBD SIDES.

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