# SDR QMLA2014032114027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2014
- Submitted: March 21, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N325AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4631
- Aircraft time: 1,763 hours, 6,067 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 1,763 hours, 3,960 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Door Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/QMLA2014032114027

## Discrepancy

2 INCH CRACK FOUND ON TAIL BOOM, BATTERY DOOR FRAME, UPPER RT CORNER.  BATTERY TRAY WAS REPLACED ON 021914 BY QUALIFIED SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN FROM AMC DENVER.

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