# SDR QMLA2025080420082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2025
- Submitted: August 4, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N344AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N344AM), 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: 7235
- Aircraft time: 5,208 hours, 5,208 cycles
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 350A23040601
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/QMLA2025080420082

## Discrepancy

BATTERY COMPARTMENT LATCH CAME APART FROM DOOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE PIN HOLE WEAR AND PIN FALLING OUT. R+R AIRCRAFT BATTERY DOOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO REVENUE SERVICE. #MEC-013205

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