# SDR 2A6D201508284600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 28, 2015
- Submitted: August 28, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N913SM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N913SM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 4600
- Aircraft time: 1,964 hours, 5,322 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/2A6D201508284600

## Discrepancy

A CRACK EMANATING FROM ONE AIRFRAME BOLT HOLE WHERE THE AFT FUEL CELL SADDLE BOLTS TO THE AIRFRAME WAS DISCOVERED DURING A VISUAL LOOK IN THE LT BAGGAGE AREA.  TWO MORE CRACKS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED IN THE AIRFRAME, ONE CRACK ON THE RT AFT SIDE OF THE SADDLE MOUNT & ONE CRACK ON THE FWD RIGHT SIDE SADDLE MOUNT.

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