# SDR QMLA2025112420116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 24, 2025
- Submitted: November 24, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9578
- Aircraft time: 6,203 hours, 21,063 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 6,203 hours, 21,063 cycles
- 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/QMLA2025112420116

## Discrepancy

CRACKS DISCOVERED IN TAIL CONE STATION 6616 DURING 1600 HOUR INSPECTION. AMC EO 32-5302-EO-2290 PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH.

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