# SDR QMLA2016040116031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2016
- Submitted: April 4, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N986LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N986LF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0385
- Aircraft time: 4,517 hours, 16,333 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2016040116031

## Discrepancy

DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTIONS FOUND FRAMES 5A & 7 CRACKED.  DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED FROM .050 2024-O HEAT TREATED TO T3 & INSTALLED FOR FRAME 5A & DOUBLER MADE FROM 2024-T3 & INSTALLED ON FRAME 7 IAW REPAIR SHEET AHI2016-0040.

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