# SDR QMLR03112011BL002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2011
- Submitted: March 11, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Air Methods LLC, repair station QMLR253U](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/QMLR253U/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N106LN
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3251
- Aircraft time: 6,650 hours, 19,152 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B2
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Ring
- Part number: 350A211247
- Condition: Drilled
- Location: Aft Middle
- Part time: 6,650 hours, 19,152 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLR03112011BL002

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSP, AN ATTACHMENT POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED A PARTIALLY MISDRILLED FASTENER HOLE.  THE MFG HAS REVIEWED THIS ANOMALY AND ISSUED FAA FORM 8110-3 FOR THE REPAIR AND STATED THAT THE MARGIN OF SAFETY HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED.

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