Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B

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SDR QMLA2026090820063Sensor · faultedENG OIL TEMP AT MAXIMUM OPERATING RANGES IN FLIGHT, REPLACED ENGINE TEMP SENSOR AND BYPASS VALVESep 6, 2026 · N137AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR QMLA2026022720013Unknown · odorUNUSUAL SMELL/FUMES, SMELLED LIKE OIL.Feb 27, 2026 · N235AM · Urocop EC135P1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2025092920096Bypass Valve · faultedTHE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED THE LIMIT DURING FLIGHT, INDICATING A READING OF 131 DEGREES CELSIUS. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE THE AIRSPEED, BUT DID NOT BRING ENGINE TEMPERATURE DOWN TO NORMAL LIMITS. PLACED ESep 29, 2025 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2025081320086Engine · faultedWHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY RISE WITH INCREASED ENGINE NOISE AND RISING ROTOR RPM. DURING THAT SAME TIME THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A YAWING MOTION. IMMEDIATELY ADJUSTED POWER AND MANUALLY ADJUSTED THROTTLE NR 1 TO REGAIN CONTROL AAug 13, 2025 · N533LC · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2025020620013O-Ring · leakingON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. TIGHTENED LOOSE LINE ON ACCESSORY GEARBOX, INSTALLED O-RING ON STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE SPLINE.Feb 5, 2025 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR VE7A202412110001Wire Harness · faultyWHILE ENROUTE TO SACRAMENTO FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND AUDIBLE WENT OFF.Dec 5, 2024 · N376PH · Urocop EC135P2 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR QMLA2024111820144Bypass Valve · unserviceableENGINE #1 OIL TEMP CLIMBED PAST LIMIT INFLIGHT, BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE AND RETURNED TO BASE.Nov 17, 2024 · N138HN · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR EVCA202410230001Fadec · failedFADEC FAIL RUN ON LANDING PREFORMED.Oct 9, 2024 · N531MT · Airbus EC135P3 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2024090920110Frame · crackedCRACK FOUND RH SIDE OF FRAME FIVE LOWER SHEET EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1.18 . CRACK WAS FOUND DURING 500 HOUR AIRFRAME INSPECTION.Aug 22, 2024 · N132HN · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR JBZA20240412001Unknown · odorENROUTE BACK TO BASE FUEL ODOR DETECTED IN CABIN PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT KEDU. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE FUEL SYSTEMS, ACCOMPLISHED GROUND RUNS WITH NO LEAKS OR FUEL ODORS DETECTED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED NO FURTHApr 8, 2024 · N325RX · Airbus EC135P3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR VE7A2024012504006Eec · failed#2 FADEC FAIL INFLIGHT DURING INFLIGHT POWER CHECK. IMC. 5000'MSL 60 TQ. CPDS INDICATIONS: FADEC MINR, FADEC FAIL, FLI DEGR, ENG MANUAL. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES FROM DESTINATION, IMC. PERFORMED FADEC FAIL EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, DECLARED IN FLIGHT EMERGENCY, CHEJan 22, 2024 · N376PH · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2023092520075Unknown · unknownDEPARTED BASE AT 1254 TO CAMDEN CLARK FOR PATIENT TRANSFER TO RUBY. APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY TO CAMDEN GOT #2 ENG MANUAL AND FADEC FAIL CAUTION LIGHTS AND MINOR SPLIT IN FLI 1/2 NEEDLES. TOLD THE CREW ABOUT THE CAUTIONS AND INFORMED THEM THAT THIS IS NOT A MAJOSep 23, 2023 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Engine ControlsSDR JBZA20230706001Unknown · unknownTRIPLE TACHOMETER INDICATIONS LOST FOR # 1 , #2 ENGINES AND MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSIONJul 2, 2023 · N319RX · Airbus EC135P3 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2020102220057Oil System · overtempWHILE FLYING AT 2000 MSL HEADED TO SCENE USING 60 TORQUE THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP ROSE TO 130. ALL OTHER SYSTEM INDICATIONS LOOKED NORMAL. FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND INCREASED AIRSPEED. I DID THIS BY REDUCING POWER AND ESTABLISHING A DECENT. BURLOct 21, 2020 · N865NC · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HDNA202005260015Bypass Valve · defectiveTHE NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE APPROACHED 120 DEGREES CELSIUS WHICH IS THE MAX CONTINUOUS OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THIS WAS TROUBLESHOT TO A DEFECTIVE NR 1 ENGINE OIL BYPASS VALVE.May 26, 2020 · N135BU · Urocop EC135P1 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR 2018F00043Hmu · crackedA LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE #1 ENGINE HMU DURING POST MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNS. IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A SUSPECTED CRACK OR LEAKING FROM THE SPLIT LINE OF THE HMU. THE AREA WAS TOO CONGESTED TO VISUALLY SEE A CRACK OR WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. REMOVED AND Dec 4, 2017 · N137MH · Urocop EC135P1 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QMLA2017010917005Actuator · inoperativeLEFT FDC AIR FILTER BYPASS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED LT FDC BYPASS DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT WORN THROUGH. REMOVED & REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT . WORK PERFORMED . OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 9, 2017 · N261AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2016070516071Unknown · odorTHE PILOT NOTICED ON TAKE OFF FROM THE BASE, A RAW FUEL ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. CONFIRMED THE ODOR WAS IN THE CABIN AREA AS WELL. RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION BY PILOT, CHECKED THE FUEL CAP AND ANY LEAKS AROUND, UNDERNEATH OR ON THE ENGINE DECKS WITH NJul 5, 2016 · N919WM · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2015090315081Chip Detector · contaminatedNUMBER 2 ENG CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH FUZZ BURNER. CAUTION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. EXAMINED CHIP DETECTOR & FOUND METAL FLAKES ATTACHED TO CHIP DETECTOR. SAMPLE OF CHIPS SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS.Sep 3, 2015 · N230AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA150512005Wire · burned(CAN) FOUND BURNED WIRES 2480-0008, 2480-0010 & 2480-0027 BEHIND OVERHEAD CB PANEL DURING INSTALLATION OF ANOTHER SYS. WIRES HAD CHAFED AGAINST & SHORTED ON A CO-AX CONNECTOR.May 12, 2015 · Urocop EC135P2 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA140326002Pump · leaking(CAN) FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED ON LT ENGINE DECK AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER POWER UP THE HELICOPTER AND TURNED ON MAIN FUEL PUMP, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL FILTER HOUSING DRAIN PLUG ABOUT 2 DROPS/SECOND. THEY PULLED THE PLUG AND REINSTALLED IT. RE-POWERED UP Mar 6, 2014 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA140128005Mount · leaking(CAN) ACFT WAS FLOWN IN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES OF -25 DEGREES C FOR 2.5 HOURS. ACFT SAT ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MIN POWER OFF IN THAT TIME. UPON LANDING AT BASE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ARIS MOUNT HAS LOST ALL ITS FLUID IN THE FORWARJan 24, 2014 · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA131024005Mount · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING OF ALL AIRFRAME VIBRATION DAMPENING SYS AND MAIN ROTOR DYNAMIC BALANCING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR LT ARIS, TRANSMISSION MOUNT, WAS UNSERVICEABLE WITH NO INDICATION OF FAILURE. Oct 22, 2013 · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR 2013FA0000357Engine · overtempDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED TO APPROACH UPPER LIMITS. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED IAW THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. THE ACFT DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST AIRFIELD AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED.Jun 15, 2013 · N135DH · Urocop EC135P1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2012122112195Blades · damagedVISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR BLADES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. DETERMINED DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.Dec 21, 2012 · N135LG · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR QMLA2012122112196Blades · damagedVISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR BLADES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. DETERMINED DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.Dec 21, 2012 · N135LG · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR QMLA2012122012198Pinion Gear · damagedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF, MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR AND FILTER ELEMENT, FINDINGS CLASSIFIED AS STAGE "B" DEPOSITS IAW SECTION 3, PART 3, FIG 5. REPLACED OIL FILTER AND CLEANED CHIP PLUG. PERFORMED 15 MIN GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. Dec 20, 2012 · N914EF · Urocop EC135T2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2012091012149Unknown · odorDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, DETECTED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. ABORTED FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO BASE OF OPERATIONS, ON ARRIVAL, DIDN’T NOTICE ANY BURNING ODOR, AFTER INSPECTING ALL ELECTRICAL AREAS AND THE ENTIRE ACFT NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF BURNING OR CHAFING WAS DETECSep 10, 2012 · N135N · Urocop EC135P1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2012090512147Drain Line · crackedON CLIMBOUT,THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED PUFFS AND STREAMS OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM NR 1 ENGINE. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE BASE AND CONTACTED MX. INSPECTED AND FOUND THE OIL DRAIN LINE IN THE AFT OF THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED ALLOWING OSep 5, 2012 · N919WM · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2012801712134Gearbox · making metalDURING FLIGHT, TRANSMISSION CHIP WARNING WAS NOTICED. PILOT MADE A UNSCHEDUELD LANDING AT NEAREST AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TRANSMISSION AND A CHIP WAS FOUND. CHIP WAS FOUND TO BE A STAGE A AND WORK WAS COMPLETED IAW ASB EC135-63A-012 FOR RETURN TO SERAug 17, 2012 · N137AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2012081412133Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON WARNING PANEL ON LANDING. REMOVED CHIP DETECTOR AND OIL FILTER, FOUND FINE METAL DEPOSITS. COMPLIED WITH SB EC135-63A-012 PART 3, STAGE BAND PART 4 DRIVE STAGE TOOTHING INSPECTION. DRIVE GEARS FOUND WITHIN LIMITS. CLEAug 14, 2012 · N434CM · Urocop EC135P1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA120716001Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING REVENUE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. ENGINE MFG FIELD SERVICE REP ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO AUTHORITIES.Jul 2, 2012 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2012061212096Bevel Gear · making metalPILOT REPORTED IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ACFT TRANSMISSION CHIP ILLUMINATED TWICE. CAUTION LIGHT WENT OUT OF IT'S OWN BOTH TIMES. DURATION WAS 5-7 SECONDS EACH TIME. CHIP CAUTION WAS NOT ILLUMINATED, BUT DIVERTED TO AIRPORT. ACFT SHUTDOWN . AFTER INSPECTION OF CHIPJun 12, 2012 · N577LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2012042512064Fan · seizedENROUTE, AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WITH NO INDICATIONS OF FIRE (NO SMOKE OR FLAMES) WAS DETECTED. OPENED WINDOWS/VENTS AND TURNED ON BLOWER TO ELIMINATE ODOR, BUT ODOR WAS STILL STRONG. LANDED. AFTER SHUTDOWN NOTICED LOX CB TRIPPED AND STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN VIApr 25, 2012 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2012033012040Blade · crackedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTED AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION PRIOR TO LANDING. IN HOVER, JUST PRIOR TO LANDING, THE VIBRATION STOPPED. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED AN UNUSUAL LOOKING AREA AROUND THE T/E ON THE GREEN MAIN ROTOR BLADE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, NMar 30, 2012 · N434CM · Urocop EC135P1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA111223001Engine · overspeed(CAN) DURING ROUTINE POST INSPECTION TEST AND WHILE TESTING ENGINE MANUAL MODE ON THE GROUND THE NR 1 ENGINE ENTERED AN OVERSPEED CONDITION FOR 42.40 SECONDS ABOVE 106.5 N2 WITH A PEAK OF 107.852 N2. THIS REQUIRES AN ENGINE "LIGHT" OVERHAUL. THE NR WARNING SYSDec 21, 2011 · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HDN201110220001Electrical Box · inoperativeNR 2 ENGINE BUSS TIE OPEN CAUTION LIGHT.Oct 22, 2011 · N911PX · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR HDNA201110140001Electrical Box · failedDURING START UP, THE NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL MASTER BOX. BUS TIE SHOWED OPEN.Oct 14, 2011 · N911PX · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR HDNA2011101211Electrical Box · unserviceableDURING START UP, THE NR1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL MASTER BOX.Oct 12, 2011 · N911PX · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Bleed Air System WiringSDR HDNA201108160001Circuit Card · failedBATTERY DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.Aug 16, 2011 · N911PX · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR QMLA2011070211076Unknown · odorUPON DEPARTURE AND CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT AND MEDICAL CREW ALL SMELLED RAW FUEL FUMES THOUGHOUT THE CREW AREA AND CABIN. THE PILOT IMMEDICATELY TERMINATED THE MISSION AND RETURNED TO THE BASE. THE MECHANIC ARRIVED AND PERFORMED VISUAL, GROUND OPS CHECKS, AND FJul 2, 2011 · N135SJ · Urocop EC135P1 · Air Distribution SystemSDR HDNA201162411001Electrical Box · unserviceableDURING START UP, THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL MASTER BOX.Jun 24, 2011 · N911PX · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR E3MA20110610Stator · failedSIGNIFICANT TORQUE SPLIT INDICATED ON VEMD FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. A SUBSEQUENT BORESCOPE INSP OF NR 2 ENGINE, REVEALED A CRITICAL FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE STATOR.Jun 8, 2011 · N703ME · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR RMXA20110406CLT1Mount · crackedON REPLACING THE NR 1 VHF COMM RADIO ANTENNA DISCOVERED 3 CRACKS APPROX 1 IN LONG EMANATING IN A LONGITUDE DIRECTION FROM THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTION OF THE ANTENNA HOLE ON THE MOUNTING PLATE. THE MOUNTING PLATE IS LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAILBOOM ABOVE Apr 1, 2011 · N434C · Urocop EC135P1 · VHF Communications SystemSDR RMXA N919WMStarter Gen · inoperativeNR 1 ENG STARTER GEN WOULD NOT COME ONLINE ON START-UP. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED, POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED .1250" X .7500" HOLE ON STARTER GEN HOUSING.Mar 7, 2011 · N919WM · Urocop EC135P1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA110926001Hydromech Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE AT CRUISE, TORQUE SETTING 60 PERCENT, THE NR 1 ENGINE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 20 PERCENT TORQUE AND HAD CAPTION "MANUAL MODE" APPEAR IN CDS. RESET FUNCTION HAD NO EFFECT. PILOT REGAINED CONTROL OF ENGINE WITH "TWIST GRIP", RESET POWER AND MAMar 5, 2011 · Piper PA28235 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HDNA20110310Fuel Control · malfunctionedAT CRUISE FLIGHT, THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A NR1 ENG MAN LIGHT. THERE WAS NO ASSOCIATED TWIST GRIP LIGHT ON THE CDS. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A TORQUE SPLIT BETWEEN THE 2 ENGINES. THE ACFT WAS SLOWED DOWN AND THE NR1 ENGINE TORQUE WAS SETMar 4, 2011 · N235D · Urocop EC135P1 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR RMXA1126201008001Connector · dirtyAPPROX 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT (LEVEL) EXPERIENCED A FADEC MINOR CAUTION ON THE CAD. CONFIRMED THE NR2 TWIST GRIP WAS IN THE NUETRAL POSITION. THE FADEC MINOR THEN BECAME A FADEC FAIL AND RAN THROUGH THAT CHECKLIST AND PERFORMED A SHALLOW APPROACH. VEMD FAILUNov 25, 2010 · N436CM · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR QMLA2010102310070Connector · burnedMED CREW DETECTED A BURNED RUBBER/PLASTIC ODOR COMING FROM CABIN AIR CONDITIONING VENT. MECHANIC FOUND CONNECTOR SHORTED AND BURNED. REMOVED CONNECTOR AND WIRED AFT FAN MOTOR DIRECT WITHOUT CONNECTOR THROUGH ENVIROMENTAL SPLICES.Oct 23, 2010 · N253AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Conditioning System WiringSDR CA100804007Engine · failedON GROUND EVENT FOLLOWING INCORP OF MFG MODIFICATIONS ON THE ENGINE SWITCHES, AS THE ENGINE WAS BEING SHUTDOWN AFTER GROUND RUNS, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHTS INDICATING SHUTDOWN TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO COME ON. NOTICED THE ENGINE TEMP RISING ANDJul 21, 2010 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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