# SDR QMLA2026020620010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 2026
- Submitted: February 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N135CJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135CJ), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0495
- Aircraft time: 7,836 hours, 24,187 cycles
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Crosstube
- Part number: L321M1812966
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 700
- 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/QMLA2026020620010

## Discrepancy

DURING A 2060 1000 HOUR INSPECTION THE WAS SOME CORROSION FOUND BETWEEN THE RIGHT HAND FORWARD STEP MOUNT AND THE FORWARD CROSSTUBE. THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED SO THE CORROSION COULD BE WORKED. DURING THAT TIME IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A CRACK IN THE CROSSTUBE. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED A CRACK FROM THE TOP BOLT HOLE TO JUST PAST THE LOWER HOLE.

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