# SDR 2A6R2026042175306

- 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: [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
- Part number: L533M10072378237
- 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/2A6R2026042175306

## Discrepancy

MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION DAMAGE OF VARYING DIMENSIONS AND DEPTHS WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT L/H FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS AROUND THE GROUND PORT, LOWER MAINTENANCE STEP, UPPER AND LOWER CLAMSHELL DOOR HINGE LOCATIONS AND SURROUNDING THE FUEL DOOR, AS WELL AS ON THE AFT R/H FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS AROUND THE LOWER MAINTENANCE STEP AND BELOW THE UPPER CLAMSHELL DOOR HINGE LOCATION. THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE REMOVED OF CORROSION AND MULTIPLE REPAIR DOUBLERS OF VARYING THICKNESSES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2026-1091, ISSUE A DATED 24 MAR 2026.

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