SDR 2A6R2022022463201

Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date: February 24, 2022
Submitted: February 24, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Filed by: 2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft: N93LF
Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial: 0412
Aircraft time: 6,215 hours, 29,264 cycles
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Frame
Part number: L533M1088104
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 100
Part time: 6,215 hours, 29,264 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

DURING A 1000 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION FOUND FRAME 5 CRACKED IN 3 PLACES, 1 ON THE L/H FWD LOWER, 1 ON THE R/H FWD LOWER AND 1 ON THE R/H AFT LOWER SIDES OF THE METRO AVIATION BOX BEAM. THE CRACKS MEASURE .50 AT FUSELAGE STATION 4,759 MM, WATER LINE 2,300 MM

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