Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
September 22, 2026
Submitted
September 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N110VU
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0605
Aircraft time
9,243 hours, 24,667 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
L533M1009203
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
9,243 hours, 24,667 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 TO THE LH KEEL BEAM CAP IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE PART UNDER THE COCKPIT FLOOR, WITH THE LARGEST DAMAGE AREA REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.5” X 0.5” IN SIZE AND 0.018” DEEP. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC135-53-2026-3337, ISSUE A DATED 21 SEP 2026.

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