# SDR QMLA2012093012163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2012
- Submitted: October 5, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N135LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135LC), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0296
- Aircraft time: 4,126 hours, 13,170 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: L535H2120302
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 4,126 hours
- Component: Tail Boom
- Component part number: L535A2000052
- 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/QMLA2012093012163

## Discrepancy

THE TAIL BOOM JUNCTION RING FRAME X9227 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.  THE TAIL BOOM ASSY WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO ACFT MFG.  REPLACED RING FRAME WITH A NEW RING FRAME X9227.

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