Service difficulty report · Rib · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
March 29, 2023
Submitted
March 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
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
Rib
Part number
L535A3501202
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
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

CORROSION AND CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE VERTICAL FIN TOP RIB (PN: L535A3501202). THE TOP RIB WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RIB. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2023-0603, ISSUE A DATED 09 MAR 2023.

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