# SDR 2A6D20240229001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 29, 2024
- Submitted: February 29, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N344AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N344AM), 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: 7235
- Aircraft time: 4,698 hours, 17,851 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 4,426 hours, 11,704 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 4,698 hours, 17,851 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/2A6D20240229001

## Discrepancy

A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT BULKHEAD CENTER STRUCTURE. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1.0  INCH LONG

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