Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
October 30, 2025
Submitted
October 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N104VU
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0704
Aircraft time
7,741 hours, 23,247 cycles
Part
Floorbeam
Part number
L533M1028203
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Part time
7,741 hours, 23,247 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

DURING INSPECTION, HEAVY CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON T-CAP P/N L533M1028203 ON TOP OF T-CAP UNDER MAIN CABIN FLOOR AT FS3150MM, LBL500MM - RBL500MM. THE T-CAP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.; THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT T-CAP WAS FABRICATED AS PER THE INSTRUCTION ON AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5302, INITIAL REVISION DATED 20 OCT 2025 AND WAS APPROVED BY FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN LEE, DER-Y # 905240204, DATED 22 OCT 2025 WITH DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 25RL025AM.

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