# SDR QMLA2013091313130

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2013
- Submitted: September 13, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N103VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103VU), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9054
- Aircraft time: 5,928 hours, 17,221 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 5,928 hours, 17,221 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/QMLA2013091313130

## Discrepancy

DURING AN AAIP ZONE 10 INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH FITTING.  CRACK IS LOCATED BELOW THE LT SIDE OF THE UPPER ATTACHMENT NUT FOR THE GEARBOX.

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