Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC130T2

Difficulty date
August 24, 2023
Submitted
August 24, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N107VU
Make and model
Urocop EC130T2
Aircraft serial
8109
Aircraft time
2,214 hours, 7,665 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
350A21160020
Part serial
NA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
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

CRACK DAMAGE TO THE CABIN FLOOR RH SPAR / EDGE FRAME (PN: 350A21-1600.20) WAS IDENTIFIED AT TWO LOCATIONS BENEATH THE RH FITTING AT APPROXIMATELY FS 64” MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1.00” AND 0.60”. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC130-53-2023-2501, ISSUE A DATED 18 AUG 2023.

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