# SDR QMLDMG2302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2011
- Submitted: June 3, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N861NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N861NC), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0564
- Aircraft time: 1,917 hours, 6,063 cycles
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 76CF8716
- Part serial: 664
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 1,917 hours, 6,063 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/QMLDMG2302

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION FOUND THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL BALL FLEX CABLE SHEATH CRACKED COMPLETLY AROUND THE CABLE.  R & R CABLE ASSEMBLY.

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