# SDR 2A6R2024012269402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2024
- Submitted: January 22, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N135VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135VA), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0281
- Aircraft time: 10,794 hours, 31,364 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame Angle
- Part number: L533M1022215
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- Part time: 10,764 hours, 31,364 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/2A6R2024012269402

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE TO THE TAIL CONE UPPER FRAME 7 (PN: L533M1022215) IN THE FORM OF CRACKS IN THE RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE SKIN FLANGE ON THE LH AND RH SIDE AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 6000MM WAS DISCOVERED.

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