# SDR QMLA2018012318010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2018
- Submitted: January 31, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N253LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253LF), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: AS7158
- Aircraft time: 2,982 hours, 6,674 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- 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/QMLA2018012318010

## Discrepancy

A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE RT SIDE OF TAILBOOM JUST ABOVE HORIZONTAL STAB APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES IN LENGTH.

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