Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
November 21, 2024
Submitted
November 21, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N639ME
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0563
Aircraft time
9,374 hours, 39,449 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
L533M1011211
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
9,374 hours, 39,449 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 DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER FLANGE OF FRAME 1 WEB (PN: L533M1011211) ON THE LH AND RH SIDES. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2024-1990, ISSUE A DATED 26 JUN 2024.

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