# SDR QMLA2015080315065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N920U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920U), 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: 3453
- Aircraft time: 6,605 hours, 21,023 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/QMLA2015080315065

## Discrepancy

DURING AAIP A1660 600 HR SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STRINGER JUST BELOW THE BATTERY DOOR OPENING, IN THE TAIL BOOM HAS A CRACK APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH.

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