Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
June 3, 2026
Submitted
June 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831ME
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0493
Aircraft time
11,412 hours, 34,388 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
L533M1010203
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE RH KEEL BEAM CAP (P/N: L533M1010203) HORIZONTAL FLANGE IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION. THERE ARE REPORTED TO BE 3EA AREAS OF CORROSION IN THE RH KEEL BEAM CAP. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2026-1925, ISSUE A.

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