SDR 2A6R2022022363002

Service difficulty report · None · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date: February 23, 2022
Submitted: February 23, 2022
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: 2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft: N135AN
Make and model: Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial: 0351
Aircraft time: 7,695 hours, 38,624 cycles
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: None
Condition: None
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

THE FORWARD LOWER SIDE OF THE FRAME 3 BULKHEAD AT FUSELAGE STATION 3,150MM, WATER LINE 1,480MM WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE WEB. THE DAMAGE AREA IS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1.4” X 16.7” SPANWISE TOTAL.

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