# SDR 2A6R201505193256

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2015
- Submitted: May 19, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station 2A6D933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6D933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N5230J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5230J), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3256
- Aircraft time: 8,229 hours, 25,067 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailboom
- 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/2A6R201505193256

## Discrepancy

A CRACK EMANATING FROM A RIVET WAS DISCOVERED IN FRAME X3035, ITEM 43, AS DEPICTED IN SRM 53-31-01, 02.  THIS FRAME IS A RING JUST FWD OF THE FISH MOUTH IN THE TAIL BOOM, THE CRACK IS AT APPROX THE 10:00 O'CLOCK POSITION IF STANDING IN THE REAR LOOKING FWD.

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