Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
October 26, 2026
Submitted
October 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N877CR
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0625
Aircraft time
8,129 hours, 27,110 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
8,129 hours, 27,110 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

CHAFING DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE R/H FRAME 4 INBOARD SKIN LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE RT HEATING DUCT OUTLET. THE CHAFING DAMAGE MEASURED 0.008” IN DEPTH AND APPROXIMATELY 1.20” X 0.80”. A 0.040” 2024-T3 ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5861 REV – DATED 09 OCT 2026 AND IS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN D. LEE, DER-Y # 905240204, DATED 12 OCT 2026, DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 26RL041AM.

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