Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
December 17, 2025
Submitted
December 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N358AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
7022
Aircraft time
5,950 hours, 18,215 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
5,950 hours, 18,215 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING 600-HOUR INSPECTION, CHAFE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE CENTER OF THE LH AND RH X-FRAME. THE MAX DEPTH OF DAMAGE ON THE LH SIDE IS 0.018” WITH AN AREA OF 0.040” BY 0.035” THE MAX DEPTH OF DAMAGE ON THE RH SIDE IS 0.013” WITH AN AREA OF 0.020” BY 0.010”. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BY ADDING REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION # 17-5300-EA-5371 REV. - DATE 15 DECEMBER 2025.

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