# SDR 2A6R2026041475303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2026
- Submitted: April 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N917AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N917AC), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0351
- Aircraft time: 9,472 hours, 47,358 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 9,472 hours, 47,358 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/2A6R2026041475303

## Discrepancy

CHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER R/H FRAME 4 INBOARD SKIN LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE R/H HEATING DUCT OUTLET. THE CHAFING DAMAGE MEASURED 0.027” IN DEPTH AND APPROXIMATELY 0.2” X 0.6”. THE CHAFING DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A 0.040” 2024-T3 REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5582 REV – DATED 31 MAR 2026 AND IS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN D. LEE, DER-Y # 905240204, DATED 01 APR 2026, DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 26RL011AM.

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