Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
February 2, 2026
Submitted
February 2, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N135LC
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0296
Aircraft time
9,749 hours, 33,760 cycles
Part
Attach Angle
Part number
L533M1052317
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Part time
9,749 hours, 33,760 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

CORROSION DAMAGE OF 0.016”- 0.020” IN DEPTH WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER R/H BROOM CLOSET ATTACHMENT ANGLE (L533M1052317). REPLACEMENT ANGLE BRACKETS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SCHEDULED RETURN TO SERVICE DATE. THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED USING 0.050” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED FABRICATION PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5439; INITIAL REVISION DATED 27 JAN 2026 AND IS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN D. LEE, DER-Y # 905240204, DATED 29 JAN 2026, DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 26RL004AM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFERENCE AIR METHODS (UNITED ROTORCRAFT) CRS # 2A6R933B WORK ORDER MG750.

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