Service difficulty report · Frame · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 2, 2020
Submitted
September 2, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N147LM
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
4475
Aircraft time
3,835 hours, 11,338 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 2325
Part time
3,835 hours, 11,338 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HEAVY CORROSION FOUND ON BOTTOM CABIN FLOOR FRAME DURING 12 YEAR INSPECTION ON BOTH ENDS OF THE LOWER PART OF THE FRAME THAT HELPS MOUNT THE LOWER FIXED BELLY PANEL.