Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
January 22, 2026
Submitted
May 26, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N831ME
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0493
Aircraft time
11,412 hours, 34,388 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Part number
L533M107295
Condition
Dented
Location
Zone 200
Part time
11,412 hours, 34,388 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

DURING 500-HOUR INSPECTION, A DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE R/H SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION DECK (P/N: L533M1017295). THE MAXIMUM DEPTH IS APPROXIMATELY 0.022" WITH A MAXIMUM DIAMETER OF 0.8. AN APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE IS AT STA. 4600MM, W.L. 2465MM, AND R.B.L. 50MM. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE REPAIR AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5655, INITIAL REVISION DATED 18 MAY 2026 AND IS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3,

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