# SDR 2A6R2013091603821

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2013
- Submitted: September 16, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N911EF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911EF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0382
- Aircraft time: 4,007 hours, 13,237 cycles
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: L621M1010056
- Part serial: 3319
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 1,986 hours
- 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/2A6R2013091603821

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES, FOUND A CRACK IN THE T/E OF THE BLADE WHERE THE NON BENDABLE TRIM TAB RIVETS TO THE BLADE.  SENDING BLADE FOR REPAIR.

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