# SDR 2A6D20230421002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2023
- Submitted: April 21, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N259AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7050
- Aircraft time: 4,577 hours, 15,247 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Tail Boom
- Part number: 350A23428820
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 4,577 hours, 15,247 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/2A6D20230421002

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM LH SKIN (P/N: 350A23-4288.20) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE DUE TO
DRILL START LOCATED AT LOWER FORWARD SIDE OF THE AFT BATTERY BOX AREA. THE DAMAGE MEASURED TO BE
APPROXIMATELY 0.1285” X 0.1285” AND 0.0175” DEEP.

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