Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
March 11, 2026
Submitted
March 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N332AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
4658
Aircraft time
6,330 hours, 19,810 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
350A21491522
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
6,330 hours, 19,810 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 RH EDGE FRAME (PN: 350A21-4915-22), IN THE FORM OF CORROSION, WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE OUTBOARD FACE OF THE FRAME. THE RH EDGE FRAME WAS PARTIALLY REPLACED AND SPLICED INTO THE REMAINING SERVICEABLE FRAME. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED REPAIR/INSTALLATION PROCEDURES IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-EC130-53-2024-0040, ISSUE A DATED 09 JAN 2024, AND AC 43.13-1B CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4, PARAGRAPH 4-57 CHANGE 1 DATED 9/8/98.

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