SDR QMLDMG2161

Service difficulty report · Floor Panel · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
April 26, 2011
Submitted
April 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93LF
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0412
Aircraft time
2,438 hours, 10,704 cycles
Part
Floor Panel
Part number
L533M1015102
Condition
Crushed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
2,438 hours, 10,704 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

AIRCRAFT SUB FLOOR HAS MULTIPLE DENTS AND CRUSHED HONEYCOMB CORE. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ALTERED WITH THE EMS KIT NUMBER 135M-100. THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE IS SUSPECTED DUE TO THE INSTALLED MEDICAL FLOOR PALATE P/N EC135M-2000-1 IS INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE STRETCHER ASSEMBLY WHEN LOADED WITH A PATIENT AND THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE STRETCHER ARE CRUSHING THE FLOOR. AWAITING A REPAIR FROM MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING.

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