# SDR 2A6D20230824003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2023
- Submitted: August 24, 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: [N544AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N544AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 4206
- Aircraft time: 6,502 hours, 19,556 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Xmsn Deck
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 6,502 hours, 19,556 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/2A6D20230824003

## Discrepancy

CHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION DECK. THE FIRST CHAFE AREA MEASURES APPROXIMATELY: 0.014" DEEP, 3/8" LONG AND 1/4" WIDE. THE SECOND CHAFE AREA MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.007” DEEP, 3/8” WIDE AND 2.5” LONG.

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