# SDR 2A6D202006176001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2020
- Submitted: June 17, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N490H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N490H), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 4539
- Aircraft time: 7,020 hours, 12,997 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 5,954 hours, 10,086 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 7,020 hours, 12,997 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/2A6D202006176001

## Discrepancy

AC 4539 HAS CHAFFING ON THE RT BATTERY TRAY SUPPORT AND ON THE INTERNAL SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM SKIN. DAMAGE BEING OVER 12 INCHES LONG WITH A MAX DEPTH OF .020 . DAMAGE BEING LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY BS 7948, BL 190R, AND WL 2039. IT HAS A MAX DEPTH OF .010 IN AND AREA 2.5 LONG BY .65.

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