# SDR RMX2008F00005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2008
- Submitted: October 30, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N135CH
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0346
- Aircraft time: 3,397 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Ring
- Part serial: EVL344
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 3,397 hours
- 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/RMX2008F00005

## Discrepancy

WITH THE RELEASE OF EASB EC135-53A-022, A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM TO FENESTRON JUNCTION RING FRAME AFT.  THIS EASB HAS NOW ALSO BEEN A SUBJECT OF AN EMERGENCY AD 2008-22-51.

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