Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206B2

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SDR QMLA2026102220081Blower Motor · failedWHILE ON THE GROUND GETTING READY TO LIFT OFF REX HELIPAD, THE CREW STATED THERE WAS A SMELL IN THE BACK. SHORTLY AFTER, THE SMELL INTENSIFIED ENOUGH FOR THE PILOT TO SMELL IT IN THE COCKPIT FOLLOWED BY THE CABIN BEING FILLED WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR VOct 22, 2026 · N865NC · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2026102120080Unknown · odor5 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING AT BASE, SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF AIRCRAFT FAN (AIR BLOWER) AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MADE AIRCRAFT FAULT WRITE UP AND CALLED MECHANIC FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.Oct 21, 2026 · N865NC · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2026FA0000621Fadec · failed3 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, BOTH ENG MANUAL 2 AND FADEC FAIL 2 CAUTION ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FAIL ON THE FLI, TEMPERATURES, OR PRESSURES. FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TO REFER TO SECTION 3-27 OF THE FLIGHT MANUAL FOR Aug 4, 2026 · N641EC · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine ControlsSDR QMLA2026071020044Fadec · failedNR 1 FADEC FAILURE IN FLIGHTJul 10, 2026 · N253AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2026040620025Engine · contaminatedLAUNCHED FOR HOSPITAL TRANSFER. MEDIC SAID HE HAD SMOKE IN CABIN. ABORTED FLIGHT AND LANDED BACK AT BASE. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND RTS. SMELL DETERMINED TO BE FROM THE COMP WASH PREVIOUS TO THE FLIGHT.Apr 6, 2026 · N817LV · Urocop EC135P2 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR QMLA012920007Unknown · vibrationACFT LAUNCHED FROM BASE, 13 MIN FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL, GW WAS 2754 & POWER WAS NORMAL. WHEN LIFTING FROM LOW ROOFTOP PAD, ACFT REQUIRED MORE TORQUE THAN EXPECTED TO HOGE, ASSUMPTION WAS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED WEIGHT BUT POST FLT DETAILED ANALYSIS: GW WAS 2778, OATJan 29, 2026 · N917AC · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor SystemSDR JBZA20251124001Fadec · inoperativePILOT EXPERIENCED A NUMBER TWO FADEC FAILURE AND THE RESPECTIVE CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, PILOT DETECTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT DIVERTED TO NUT TREE AIRPORT. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED NR 2 FADEC TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR.Nov 19, 2025 · N838CS · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2025110820112Bypass Valve · faulted#2 ENG OIL TEMPERATURE WAS EXCEEDING LIMITATIONS IN FLIGHT AT 120KTS. IT WAS IN THE RED ZONE AND WAS INDICATING AT 142DEG C. OIL PRESSURE WAS IN NORMAL RANGE. NO CHANGE AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR BRINGING THE ENGINE TO IDLE. AN EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS PERFORMNov 8, 2025 · N533LC · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 454A250627095116Fadec · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE TO SENDING FACILITY AND EXPERIENCED A FADEC MANUAL CAUTION LIGHT WITH A FEW OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE #2 SIDE GOING OFF. HE IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO DIVERT AND MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT KINT. UPON TRYING TO LAND THE FADEC DID FAIL Jun 28, 2025 · N922NH · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2025020720014Line · leakingLEAK FROM #1 ENGINE DISCOVERED ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION UPON LANDING AT HOSPITAL. TIGHTENED LOOSE LINE,Feb 5, 2025 · N102HN · Urocop EC135P1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2025012020005Windscreen · crackedPILOTS' WINDSCREEN CRACKED WHILE RETURNING TO BASE.Jan 20, 2025 · N134AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR QMLA2024101520132Transmission · making metalMAIN XMSN CHIP ILLUMINATED ON START. CLEANED MAG CHIP DETECTOR ENGINE RUNS COMPLETE. IAW AMM 63-40-00Oct 12, 2024 · N535LN · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2024100420129Starter Gen · faultedUPON CLIMB OUT, BATTERY DISCHARGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SUBSEQUENT AUDIBLE ALARM, IT WENT OFF AND ON TWICE, OBSERVED VOLTAGE DROP AND SURGE, AS WELL AS CABIN LIGHT DIM AND BRIGHTEN AS WELL AS A HIGH PITCHED ELECTRICAL NOISE HEARD BY ALL 3 CREW MEMBERS. RETURNEOct 3, 2024 · N136KY · Urocop EC135P2 · Starter-GeneratorSDR QMLA202409182011Fadec · failedTHE CREW AND I DEPARTED SHORTLY AFTER FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 22 MINUTE FLIGHT TO THE PICKUP LOCATION. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN-GROUND EFFECT TO LAND AT THE SCENE; THE MASTER CAUTION, FADEC FAIL, FADEC MINR, AND FLI DEGR LIGHTS ON THE CAD APPEARED AND THE LOSS Sep 18, 2024 · N135WJ · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2024091420114Heater · smokeCREW ANNOUNCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN UPON TURNING HEATER ONSep 14, 2024 · N132HN · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR QMLA2024091220113Connector · dirtyERRONEOUS CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHORT FINAL TO OCALA HOSPITAL. CLEANED CONNECTOR AND CONTACT ENHANCER.Sep 12, 2024 · N533LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR QMLA2024090520106Motor · malfunctionedSMELLED BURNING FUMES COMMENSURATE WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION ON SHORT FINAL TO BASESep 5, 2024 · N533LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR QMLA2024062520071Bypass Valve · faultedTHE PILOT PICKED UP PATIENT AS DESIGNATED LZ/SCENE AND DEPARTED THE SCENE FOR DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. WHILE ON CLIMB OUT (AROUND 1000') OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, PILOT SCANNED ENGINE & TRANSMISSION TEMPS & PRESSURES. WHEN PILOT LOOKED AT NR 1 ENG COLUJun 23, 2024 · N586AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2024F00052Frame · crackedFRAME 5 FOUND CRACKED AT MOUNTING LOCATIONS FOR METRO AFT MED WALLMar 7, 2024 · N135CM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR JBZA20240131001Heater · odorDURING FLIGHT THE CREW SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND DIVERTED TO SAN MARTIN AIRPORT. PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE IN HEAVY RAIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED BY A COMPANY AMT FOR THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR, WITHOUT IDENJan 27, 2024 · N837CS · Urocop EC135P2 · Heating SystemSDR QMLA2023100520083Unknown · unknownSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AROUND 60KIAS THE LOW ROTOR WARNING SOUNDED. THE #1 ENGINE SHOWED LOWER N2 AND TORQUE THAN THE #2. #1 ENG N2 WAS APPROXIMATELY 90% AND #1 NEEDLE ON FLI WAS BETWEEN 4 AND 5 MARKINGS. I MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT THE FLIGHT TO KCRW. AS I BOct 4, 2023 · N132HN · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR U0GA TL 248039Control Rod · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION PROMPTED BY SIMILAR DEFECT ON ANTHER FLEET AIRCRAFT. CRACK FOUND ON LH (LONGITUDNAL) MR SERVO INPUT FLIGHT CONTROL ROD. REF EC135P2+ IPC IPC 22-18-10-01, ITEM 10Sep 12, 2023 · N325DB · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR U0GA FCD 00487Control Rod · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION PROMPTED BY SIMILAR DEFECT ON ANOTHER FLEET AIRCRAFT. CRACK FOUND ON LH (LONGITUDNAL) MR SERVO INPUT FLIGHT CONTROL ROD. REF EC135P2+ IPC IPC 22-18-10-01, ITEM 10Sep 12, 2023 · N228BJ · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR U0GA TL 247933Control Rod · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT AAIP INSPECTION CRACK FOUND ON LH (LONGITUDNAL) MR SERVO INPUT FLIGHT CONTROL ROD. REF EC135P2+ IPC IPC 22-18-10-01, ITEM 10Sep 11, 2023 · N127JL · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR VE7A20231010303Bypass Valve · overtempNUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE APPROACHED REDLINE. DID NOT EXCEED BUT DID APPROACH.Sep 11, 2023 · N376PH · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2023081920063Bypass Valve · unknownMY NORMAL CROSS CHECK IDENTIFIED A DISPARITY IN #1 AND #2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE OF APPROXIMATELY 12 DEGREES C AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF FLIGHT AT CRUISE. ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTH OF THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES, NM I NOTICED THE #2 OIL TEMP CLIMB ACCELERATE SO I REDUCEDAug 18, 2023 · N911EF · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2023081420061Unknown · unknown#1 ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHTAug 14, 2023 · N132HN · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2023041820030Sliding Window · unknownWE (PILOT, NURSE, MEDIC) WERE RETURNING FROM OUR FUELING POINT AFTER COMPLETING AN INTER-FACILITY TRANSFER. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES INTO A SIX-MINUTE FLIGHT, THE PARAMEDIC SITTING IN THE COPILOT SEAT (WITHOUT CONTROLS) , ASKED IF HE COULD OPEN THE SLIDING Apr 16, 2023 · N139TJ · Urocop EC135P2 · Window/Windshield SystemSDR 2A6D20220831001Frame Angle · elongatedDAMAGE TO THE FRAME WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED HOLE TO FRAME AT STA X4709Aug 31, 2022 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6D202208311002Frame · crackedDURING THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY ASB21-01 SECTION 4, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED AT FRAME 5 ADJACENT TO THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WALL.Aug 31, 2022 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2A6D20220726001Floor Support · corrodedTHE UPPER T-CAP ON FRAME 3 AT (X FS 3150) (Z WL 1365) (Y BL 0) WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION UNDER A NUTPLATE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN CABIN FLOOR. ALSO, THE FRAME 3 WEB AT (X FS 3150) (Z WL 1150) (Y BL 0) WAS FOUND TO HAVE DENT DAMAGE NEAR A STIFFENERJul 26, 2022 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR QMLA2022072220045Unknown · odorWHILE FLYING, MYSELF AND THE CREW NOTICED A ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. AT THIS POINT I WAS ON APPROACH TO KSRQ SO I CONTINUED TO LAND ON FBO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT WE FOUND NOTHING UNUSUAL AND SMELL OR ODOR WAS NO LONGER EJul 20, 2022 · N533LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2A6D20220712Keelbeam · damagedDAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE LH KEEL BEAM CAP (PN: L533M1009203) IN THE HORIZONTAL FLANGE IN THE FORM OF AN AREA OF CORROSION MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.30” X 0.30” AND 0.009” DEEP, AS WELL AS 4EA ADDITIONAL HOLES DRILLED THROUGH THE FLANGE, AND A SECTION OF MAJul 12, 2022 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6D2022070711001Mount · gougedDAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION DECK (PN: L533M1017293) IN THE FORM OF DENTS LOCATED FWD OF BOTH THE LH AND RH ARIS MOUNT. THERE ARE 2EA DENTED AREAS FWD OF THE LH ARIS MOUNT LOCATED BENEATH THE GUSSETS (PN: L533M1017256) AFFECTING BOTH THE XMSN DECK AND THE BELOJul 7, 2022 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6D20220707002Tail Boom · damagedDAMAGE TO THE INNER SKIN PLIES OF THE LH TAIL BOOM SKIN (PN: L535A1601107). THE INNER SKIN HAS BEEN DRILLED THROUGH AT 6EA POINTS OF A MOUNTING PLATE FOR THE VOR ANTENNAJul 7, 2022 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR M3XA20210506004Bypass Valve · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED IN CRUISE FLIGHT THAT THE #1 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH. MECHANIC REPLACED #1 ENGINE OIL BYPASS VALVE.May 5, 2021 · N135WL · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2020090820044Unknown · odorPILOT / CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND SMELL IN CABIN AFTER TURNING ON AIRCRAFT HEAT TO DEFOG WINDSCREEN. CORRECTIVE ACTION, INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES AND HEATER MIXING VALVE FOR OBVIOUS DEFECTS, NONE NOTED. HAD PILOT RUN BOTH ENGINES AND TURN ON BLEED AIR FOR HEAT. Sep 7, 2020 · N814LN · Urocop EC135P2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR HDNA2020090300393Bypass Valve · defectiveTHE NR 2 ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED THE MAX CONTINUOUS OPERATING RANGE THRESHOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BEING PLACED IN THE IDLE DETENT AND THE PILOT PERFORMING A RUN ON LANDING AT HIS INTENDED AIRPORT. THIS DISCREPANCY WAS TROUBLESHOT TO A DEFECTSep 3, 2020 · N135LL · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR M3XA2020070130005Unknown · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED ON GLIMB OUT AT 80 KNOTS HEARD A SERIES OF LOUD REPORT ON NR 1 ENGINE SIDE. MECHANIC INVESTIGATED BY INSPECTING XMSN AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS AND NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES AND FOUND NO DEFECTS OR ABNORMALITIES. DOWNLOADED ENGINE DCU'S AND FORWARDJun 28, 2020 · N830MT · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JBZA20200603001Fuel Nozzle · leakingEXPERIENCED A NR 2 ENGINE IN-FLIGHT FLAMEOUT DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED AN AIR RESTART OF ENGINE NR 2. A NORMAL APPROACH TO A LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING INSPECTION REVEALED LOOSE FUEL NOZZLE.May 30, 2020 · N834CS · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR QMLA20191126001Pump · fireWHILE EN-ROUTE TO PICK-UP A BABY WITH THE NICU TEAM AND THE SPARE ISOLETTE, A PUMP ON THE ISOLETTE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT MEDIC WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER BEFORE THE FLIGHT NURSE WAS ABLE TO PASS THE FLIGHT MEDINov 26, 2019 · N438CM · Urocop EC135P2 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR CA190704004Nipple · defective(CAN) DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AT 400 FT ABOVE GROUND, OIL PRESSURE LOSS AND COMPRESSOR SURGE OCCURRED. THEREAFTER, A NORMAL BUT RAPID LANDING IN A FIELD WITH AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF BOTH ENGINES WAS EXECUTED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN FOR AN ESTIMATED 15 SECONJun 21, 2019 · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA190604004Engine · surges(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING ON A HIGH ALTITUDE MISSION (10`440 FT) #2 ENGINE SURGED. THE PILOT TRIED SEVERAL HOVERING MANEUVERS AND FINALLY DECIDED TO LAND AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. SUBSEQUENT POWER CHECKS REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE SURGED 3 TIMEMay 22, 2019 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2019032819032Compressor · damagedON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, FOR A ROUTINE VFR INTER FACILITY TRANSFER FROM EL CENTRO TO UCSD LA JOLLA IN SAN DIEGO, WE DEPARTED BASE AND FLEW TO EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. WE HAD A STANDARD VFR FUEL LOAD OF 96 GALLONS WITH AN EXPECTED PATIENT WEIGHMar 28, 2019 · N241AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2019030619025Impeller · damagedON AIRWORTHINESS CHECK DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE NR 2 ENGINE IMPELLER BLADES.Mar 6, 2019 · N615LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2A6R2019022251401Bulkhead Web · corrodedSN 0326 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE RH FS 3150 ANGLE, T—CAP AND BULKHEAD WEB. REPAIR REQUIRED WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE T-CAP AND ANGLES AND DOUBLER INSTALLATION ON THE WEB.Feb 6, 2019 · N137AM · Urocop EC135P2 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2018100411810Engine · making metalWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ON AN INTER-FACILITY TRANSFER THE MASTER CAUTION AND NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT ENGAGED THE "BURN CHIP" SWITCH AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AT THAT TIME, THE PILOT TURNED THE HELICOPTER TOWARD THE NEAREST AIRPORT WHICH WAS Oct 1, 2018 · N533LF · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR M3XA2018091800000Bypass Valve · stickingNR 2 ENG OIL TEMP INDICATION OUT OF LIMITS. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT AIRPORT.Sep 17, 2018 · N135VV · Urocop EC135P2 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR CA180822008Transmitter · faulted(CAN) TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE SENDER FAILURE ON START UP. PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH FUNCTIONING. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS PRESSURE SYSTEM IN 2133 HRS. (TC# 20180822008)Aug 13, 2018 · Urocop EC135P2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR M3XA2017071804Bypass Valve · stuckIN CRUSE FLIGHT OIL TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. OIL COOLER BYPASS VALVE ISSUE.Jul 17, 2017 · N135VV · Urocop EC135P2 · Turbine Engine Oil System
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