# SDR 2A6R 09222025743

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2025
- Submitted: October 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N223SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223SH), 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: 7953
- Aircraft time: 7,387 hours, 15,438 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2D
- Engine time: 6,059 hours
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Boom
- Component: Tail Boom, Urocop
- Component part number: 350A2307150002
- 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/2A6R%2009222025743

## Discrepancy

DURING THE 600 HOUR / 24 MONTH AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM SKIN (TAILBOOM P/N: 350A2307150002 S/N: TB7538) ON THE UPPER R/H CORNER OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR DOUBLER MEASURING 1.35" IN LENGTH AND STOPPING AT A RIVET HOLE. THIS CRACK IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT F.S 7264MM AND W.L 1591MM. A REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW AIRBUS RDAS-EC130-53-2025-3096A. REFERENCE MG743 ON FILE AT CRS 2A6R933B FOR MORE DETAILS.

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