# SDR 2A6D20220712

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2022
- Submitted: July 12, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N241AM
- 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: 0573
- Aircraft time: 5,395 hours, 20,645 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW206B2
- Engine time: 6,072 hours, 3,085 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Keelbeam
- Part number: L533M1009203
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 5,395 hours, 20,645 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/2A6D20220712

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE LH KEEL BEAM CAP (PN: L533M1009203) IN THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE IN THE FORM OF AN AREA OF CORROSION MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.30” X 0.30” AND 0.009” DEEP, AS WELL AS 4EA ADDITIONAL HOLES DRILLED THROUGH THE FLANGE, AND A SECTION OF MATERIAL MISSING FROM THE UPPER SURFACE THAT MEASURES TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0” X 0.25” AND 0.032” DEEP.

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