# SDR QMLA2017101417111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2017
- Submitted: October 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N425AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N425AM), 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: 7264
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Mount
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Drive Shaft
- Component: Tailboom, Airbus
- Component part number: 350230060058
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2017101417111

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND ON THE NR 1 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING MOUNT BRACKET, FOUND DURING A SHCEDULED MAINTENANCE BEARING CHANGE.

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