Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
April 21, 2026
Submitted
April 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N332AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
4658
Aircraft time
6,330 hours, 19,810 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
355A21210921
Condition
Dented
Location
Zone 200
Part time
6,330 hours, 19,810 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

A LARGE DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK SKIN AND CENTER BEAM PN: 355A21-2109-21. THE DAMAGE TO THE DECK SKIN IS APPROXIMATELY 0.060” DEEP AND 3.5” WIDE BY 2.5” LONG. THE DAMAGE TO THE CENTER BEAM HAS AN AREA OF 2.0” WIDE AND 1.3” HIGH ON THE VERTICAL WEB AFFECTING THE ENTIRE UPPER FLANGE. AN APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE IS AT F.S. 3541MM, W.L. -1765MM, AND L.B.L. 0MM. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPICAL DAMAGE REPAIR AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 17-5330-EA-5613, INITIAL REVISION DATED 17 APR 2026 AND IS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3, SEQUENCE # 26RL013AM BY RYAN D. LEE DER: 905240204.

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