# SDR 2A6R2025082774102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2025
- Submitted: October 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N135NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135NK), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0480
- Aircraft time: 9,141 hours, 31,651 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: L533M1022215
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 9,141 hours, 31,651 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/2A6R2025082774102

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TAIL CONE UPPER FRAME 7 (PN: L533M1022215) IN THE FORM OF A CRACK IN THE RADIUS ADJACENT TO THE SKIN FLANGE ON THE RH SIDE. THE CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.20'' IN LENGTH.  A REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IAW AMC EA# 23-5300-EA-0480 DATED 09/08/2025.

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