Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
November 3, 2025
Submitted
November 25, 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
Frame
Part number
L533M1022215
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
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 HR. INSPECTION, THE RH SIDE OF FRAME 7 IN THE TAIL CONE IS DAMAGED IN THE FORM OF A CRACK. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE BEND RADIUS OF THE FLANGE NEAR THE LOWER RH OMEGA STRINGER AND IS REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.35 LONG. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2025-3789, REV A DATED 23 NOV 2025.

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