# SDR QMLA2018071618084

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2018
- Submitted: July 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N132LN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132LN), 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: 3970
- Aircraft time: 5,624 hours, 14,373 cycles
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Hub
- Part number: 350A31200202
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Component: Ava Assembly, Airbus
- Component part number: 350A31003306
- 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/QMLA2018071618084

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK OF THE MRH, IT WAS NOTICED A FINE LINE WITH SOME WEAR MUD. FURTHER INSPECTION LED TO THE CONFIRMATION OF A CRACK. APPROXIMATELY 1" LONG.

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