# SDR 2A6R2023083067903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2023
- Submitted: August 30, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N107VU
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8109
- Aircraft time: 2,214 hours, 7,665 cycles
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- Part: Tail Boom
- Part number: 350A23075020
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 2,214 hours, 7,665 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/2A6R2023083067903

## Discrepancy

DENT DAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM UPPER SKIN PANEL (PN: 350A23-0750.20) WAS IDENTIFIED JUST AFT OF THE FUSELAGE-TAIL BOOM JUNCTION ON THE UPPER RIGHT HAND SIDE NEAR TAIL BOOM FRAME 156. THE DENT IS APPROXIMATELY 8MM (0.315”) IN DIAMETER AND 0.012” DEEP.

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