# SDR 2A6R2022122804

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 2022
- Submitted: December 28, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N253AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0663
- Aircraft time: 5,681 hours, 19,977 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 5,681 hours, 19,977 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/2A6R2022122804

## Discrepancy

DURING 1000-HOUR INSPECTION, CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRAME # 5A AT FUSELAGE STATION 5,023MM.  TWO CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE FLANGE RADIUS WHERE THE FRAME MEETS THE OUTER STRUCTURE AT THE UPPER LH AND RH SIDES.

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