# SDR RMXA1221200903292

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2009
- Submitted: December 21, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N135WL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135WL), registered now
- 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: 0329
- Aircraft time: 4,740 hours, 15,873 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Support Beam
- Part number: L533M1018313
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 4,740 hours, 15,873 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/RMXA1221200903292

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A SUPPORT BEAM JUST BELOW FRAME 5 IN THE FUSELAGE TAILCONE.  A REPAIR SCHEME REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE MFG.  THE CRACK WAS STOPPED DRILLED AND A REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 0.050" ALUMINUM WAS INSTALLED.

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