# SDR 2A6R2026020275001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2026
- Submitted: February 2, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N135LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135LC), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0296
- Aircraft time: 9,749 hours, 33,760 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2026020275001

## Discrepancy

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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