# SDR QMLA2022062920036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2022
- Submitted: June 30, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N954AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N954AL), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0694
- Aircraft time: 8,181 hours, 24,067 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIUS2B2
- Engine time: 8,586 hours, 9,716 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Profile
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 8,181 hours
- 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/QMLA2022062920036

## Discrepancy

CUSTOMER REQUEST TO INSPECT FRAME 5 IAW AIR METHODS ENGINEERING ORDER 23-5300-EO-3820 REV - AND ASB 21-01 REV A. VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT. THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED: -LOWER LH DAMAGE OF SHORT PITCH DISTANCE AND EDGE DISTANCE IN U-PROFILE (FRAME CAP) AND AFT L-ANGLE. LOWER RH DAMAGE OF SHORT PITCH DISTANCE AND EDGE DISTANCE IN U-PROFILE (FRAME CAP) AND AFT L-ANGLE. UPPER LH DAMAGE OF 1" LONG CRACK.  UPPER LH, CENTER AND RH DAMAGE OF SHORT PITCH DISTANCE AND EDGE DISTANCE IN U-CHANNEL, FWD L-ANGLE AND AFT FRAME FLANGE.

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