# SDR 2A6R2026042175104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 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: [N332AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N332AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4658
- Aircraft time: 6,330 hours, 19,810 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2026042175104

## Discrepancy

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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