# SDR RMXA061020097097

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2009
- Submitted: June 11, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118LL), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A3
- Aircraft serial: 7097
- Aircraft time: 10,626 hours, 33,229 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 1053040212
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- 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/RMXA061020097097

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSP, THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH FITTING WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED IN THE UPPER LT CORNER. FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW FITTING.

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