# SDR 2A6R2026041475305

- 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): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Part number: L533M1052318AND2
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/2A6R2026041475305

## Discrepancy

CORROSION DAMAGE OF VARYING DEPTHS WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER L/H AND R/H BROOM CLOSET ATTACHMENT ANGLES, AS WELL AS THE AFT ATTACHMENT ANGLE. FOR THE LT AND RT ANGLES, REPLACEMENT ANGLES WERE FABRICATED FROM 0.050” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND INSTALLED. FOR THE AFT ATTACHMENT ANGLE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED FROM 0.063” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND INSTALLED. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5592 REV. – DATED 27 MAR 2026 AND WAS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3

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