# SDR QMLA2020032420015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2020
- Submitted: March 30, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N508CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N508CF), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta A109E
- Registry model: [Agusta A109E](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-a109e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11103
- Aircraft time: 5,232 hours, 18,528 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 109030203215216
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 5,232 hours, 18,528 cycles
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2020032420015

## Discrepancy

CRACKS FOUND IN 5 PIECES OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF # 1 TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING MOUNT. AM SERVICE ENGINEERING WORKING WITH AGUSTA ON REPAIR. *** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION PENDING AN APPROVED REPAIR FOR THESE CRACKS. ***

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