Service difficulty report · Angle · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
May 11, 2026
Submitted
May 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N917AC
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
0351
Aircraft time
9,472 hours, 47,358 cycles
Part
Angle
Part number
L311M1060234
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
Part time
9,472 hours, 47,358 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

CORROSION DAMAGE WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.061” WAS DISCOVERED ON THE L/H INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSOLE FLOOR ANGLE (P/N: L311M1060234). A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE SCHEDULED RETURN TO SERVICE TIMEFRAME; THEREFORE, A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED FROM 0.080” 2024-T3511 EXTRUSION AND WAS INSTALLED. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5633 REV. – DATED 06 MAY 2026 AND WAS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN D. LEE DER-Y # 905240204 DATED 08 MAY 2026, DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 26RL017AM.

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