# SDR U0GA FCD 00487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2023
- Submitted: September 12, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N228BJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228BJ), 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: 0982
- Aircraft time: 3,981 hours, 10,419 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW206B2
- Engine time: 983 hours, 1,641 cycles
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Control Rod
- Part number: L221M1040101
- Part serial: NSN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 3,981 hours, 10,419 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F, Z
- Precautionary procedure: O, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U0GA%20FCD%2000487

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION PROMPTED BY SIMILAR DEFECT ON ANOTHER FLEET AIRCRAFT.  CRACK FOUND ON LH (LONGITUDNAL) MR SERVO INPUT FLIGHT CONTROL  ROD. REF EC135P2+ IPC IPC 22-18-10-01, ITEM 10

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