# SDR 2A6D20210701001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2021
- Submitted: July 1, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N4613
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 4613
- Aircraft time: 5,507 hours, 11,300 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Tailboom
- Part time: 5,507 hours, 11,300 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/2A6D20210701001

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SIDE TAIL BOOM JUNCTION FRAME (PN 350A21-4503-20) HAS CHAFING DAMAGE FROM THE CABLE RUBBING ALONG THE EDGE OF A FEEDTHROUGH HOLE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FRAME. THE DAMAGE IS UP TO 0.070” DEEP, 0.100” WIDE, AND 0.500” LONG.

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