# SDR 2A6D20260305001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2026
- Submitted: March 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N11KQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11KQ), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7723
- Aircraft time: 9,533 hours, 11,294 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2D
- Engine time: 3,532 hours, 10,888 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Part number: 9993044
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 1 hours, 1 cycles
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6D20260305001

## Discrepancy

WHILE HOVER TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT DURING CHECK FLIGHTS, THE PILOT REPORTED A FUEL P LIGHT AND TURNED THE AIRCRAFT AROUND TO RETURN TO THE RAMP. DURING THE FLIGHT BACK, THE PILOT WAS ALERTED TO AN AMBER GOV LIGHT AND NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOSING POWER. THE PILOT SAFELY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT BETWEEN THE TAXIWAY AND THE RAMP FROM AN ALTITUDE OF THREE TO FIVE FEET AND SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT UTILIZING NORMAL PROCEDURES. DURING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE PROBABLE CAUSE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL CELL'S RIGID INTERNAL FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS KINKED/BENT IN TWO PLACES.

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