# SDR 2A6R2026051275307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2026
- Submitted: May 12, 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): [3110 · Instrument Panel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3110)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2026051275307

## Discrepancy

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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