# SDR RMXA030420097144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2009
- Submitted: March 5, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117AP), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B1
- Aircraft serial: 7144
- Aircraft time: 8,112 hours, 40,255 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 16600101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 8,112 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/RMXA030420097144

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A 1.7500 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AFT TAILBOOM, JUST ABOVE THE CUTOUT OPENING FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

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