Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
March 29, 2023
Submitted
March 29, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N533LF
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
0344
Aircraft time
7,168 hours, 26,782 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
L533M1028203
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
7,168 hours, 26,782 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 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, CORROSION DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE T-CAP (PN: L533M1028203) OF FRAME 3 AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 3,150MM. THE DAMAGE REQUIRES PART REPLACEMENT AND DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY, THE PART WAS FABRICATED PER AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION # 23-5300-EA-4303, INITIAL REVISION DATED 07 MAR 2023 AND APPROVED FOR STRUCTURAL ASPECTS ON FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN LEE (DER-Y #905240204) DATED 09 MAR 2023 WITH DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 23RL006AM.

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