# SDR QMLA2019011019016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2019
- Submitted: February 7, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N145SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9091
- Aircraft time: 4,617 hours, 13,331 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- Part time: 4,617 hours, 13,331 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019011019016

## Discrepancy

2 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE TAILCONE OF AIRCRAFT DURING A 1200 HOUR INSPECTION ON A SECTION OF FRAME AT STATION 6616 AND THE ATTACHED DOUBLER. THESE CRACKS WERE REPAIRED AND DOCUMENTED ON AN FAA FORM 337 DATED 01/29/2019.

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