# SDR 2A6R2023101166802

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2023
- Submitted: October 11, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N135NP
- Make and model: Urocop EC135P1
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135p1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0068
- Aircraft time: 6,874 hours, 24,170 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Unknown
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- 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/2A6R2023101166802

## Discrepancy

DURING A 1000 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF FRAME 5 P/NL533M1088104. PERFORMING A REPAIR I.A.W AIRBUS HELICOPTERS RDAS NO. AHI 135-53-048-19

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