# SDR RMXA091420097206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2009
- Submitted: September 14, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N117UC
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B1
- Aircraft serial: 7206
- Aircraft time: 8,306 hours, 41,655 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Splice
- Part number: 1172213202
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 8,306 hours, 41,655 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/RMXA091420097206

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE RT TAILCONE SPLICE PN 117-22132-02 ATTACHED TO THE UPPER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED.THE TAILCONE SPLICE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW REPLACEMENT WAS RIVETED IN.

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