# SDR 2A6R2022022463201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2022
- Submitted: February 24, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N93LF
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0412
- Aircraft time: 6,215 hours, 29,264 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2022022463201

## Discrepancy

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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