# SDR QMLA2018031718032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2018
- Submitted: March 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N259AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259AM), 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: 7050
- Aircraft time: 2,937 hours, 9,998 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 2,937 hours, 9,998 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 2,937 hours, 9,998 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/QMLA2018031718032

## Discrepancy

DURING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, FOUND THE UPPER RT ATTACH FITTING BROKEN, AND THE FRAME IN THE TAILBOOM CRACKED.

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