Service difficulty report · Support Frame · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
November 3, 2025
Submitted
December 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N998AM
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
0339
Aircraft time
10,203 hours, 37,011 cycles
Part
Support Frame
Part number
L533M1039209
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
10,203 hours, 37,011 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 A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SUPPORT FRAME ANGLE (L533M1039209) ON THE AFT LOWER ANGLE. MAXIMUM DEPTH OF THE MAIN DAMAGE IS 0.035" WITH AN AREA OF 1.50”"X 0.60". A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5356; INITIAL REVISION DATED 01 DEC 2025. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFERENCE AIR METHODS (UNITED ROTORCRAFT) CRS # 2A6R933B, WORK ORDERMG747.

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