What was found
DURING INSPECTION, CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON FRAME 1 REQUIRING THE FRAME 1 TO BE REPLACED (P/N: L533M1011104). IN ORDER TO REPLACE FRAME 1, THE UPPER WEB (P/N: L533M1011212) ABOVE THE FEED-THROUGH HOLES IN THE FRAME MUST BE CUT TO ALLOW MULTIPLE WIRE BUNDLES TO FEED THROUGH THE FRAME. SEVERAL REPAIR DOUBLERS WERE THEN FABRICATED FROM 0.040” 2024-T3 ALUMINUM AND INSTALLED OVER THE CUT LINES. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 23-5300-EA-5883 REV –