# SDR 2A6D20221109001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2022
- Submitted: November 9, 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: [N912EF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912EF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0421
- Aircraft time: 6,098 hours, 21,895 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIUS2B2
- Engine time: 6,098 hours, 11,977 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frm 5
- Part time: 6,098 hours, 21,835 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/2A6D20221109001

## Discrepancy

CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RH FRAME 5 BEHIND THE RADIUS APPROXIMATELY 1.00” ABOVE THE FWD ATTACHMENT FITTING FOR THE AVIONICS PLATE.  THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.35” IN LENGTH.

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