# SDR QMLA2017051617051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2017
- Submitted: May 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N527BF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N527BF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0697
- Aircraft time: 4,459 hours, 21,439 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 4,459 hours, 21,439 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/QMLA2017051617051

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE R/H FWD TRANSMISSION DECK. THIS CRACK WAS REPAIRED UTILIZING ABH EC-135 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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