Eurocopter EC 130 T2

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SDR QMLA2026102720082Generator · faultedGENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, AMPS DROPPED TO 0, VOLTAGE DROPPED TO 24.8V. GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF FOR A MINUTE, THEN RESET AND TURNED BACK ON. GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER THE RESET. GENERATOR WAS TURNED OFF, AIRCRAFT LANDED ATOct 25, 2026 · N216SH · Urocop EC130T2 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR QMLA 202608272006Main Rotor · fodJUST PRIOR TO LANDING, A SMALL PLASTIC BAG FLOATED UP AND INTO THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. IT BLEW OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FACT. A NORMAL LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WERE PERFORMED.Aug 27, 2026 · N213SH · Urocop EC130T2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2A6D20260814Frame · corrodedCORROSION ON THE COLLECTIVE SPLIT FRAME ON FWD AND AFT SIDE OF OPENING.Aug 14, 2026 · N741AC · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR 2A6D20260813002Rib · chafedCHAFE DAMAGE ON BL 1263 RIB ON RH SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Aug 13, 2026 · N741AC · Urocop EC130T2 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR 2A6D20260813001Crossbeam · chafedGOUGE/CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE AFT LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT FWD CROSSBEAM AND SUPPORT ANGLE.Aug 13, 2026 · N741AC · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2026071820047Bearing · faultedPILOTS REPORT "AFTER ILLUMINATION OF THE HYD2 AND SERVO LIGHTS, NURSE AND MEDIC SAW WHITISH GRAY SMOKE FROM VICINITY IN FRONT OF THE CABIN TDFM RADIO CONTROL HEAD, NEAR THE O2 SHUT-OFF LEVER. I SMELLED A BURNT RUBBER SMELL BUT NEVER SAW ANY SMOKE WHEN I LOOKEJul 15, 2026 · N106VU · Urocop EC130T2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PG9A2026070600568Hydraulic System · faultedAIRCRAFT WAS DOING LEFT 180 AT QUARTERMASTER CANYON FOR BURNT SPRINGS PILOT STARTED TO NOTICE A STRANGE ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER, A TON OF WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO POUR INTO THE CABIN THROUGH THE A/C VENTS. PILOT IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE A/Jul 4, 2026 · N699GC · Urocop EC130T2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2A6R2026031675205Landing Gear · crackedDURING INSPECTION SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE LANDING GEAR WERE FOUND DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. THE LEFT SKID (350A41-6002-0201) HAD A CRACK MEASURING 1.14''. THE RIGHT SKID (350A41-6002-0301) WAS CORRODED MEASURING TO .032'' DEEP AT ITS DEEPEST. THE FORWARD CROMar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2 · Main Landing GearSDR 2A6R2026040675204Skin · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TOP OF THE HORIZONAL STABILIZER MEASURING 4.25 IN LONG. THE HORIZONTAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE MG752 UNDER CRS2A6R933B.Mar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6R2026031675203Stator · corrodedDURING A 12-YEAR INSPECTION, THE STATOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE LEGS WITH CORRODED BASES. THE DEPTH OF CORROSION VARIED FROM .020 TO .030 DEEP. PER AIRBUS TE-2026-EC130-00406, THE STATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. FOR MORE INFORMATIONMar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6R2026031675202Xmsn Deck · chafedDAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK FWD DOUBLER AND THE AFT DOUBLER IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL CHAFE DAMAGE AREAS. THE CHAFE DAMAGE AREAS ARE ALL LOCATED UNDER THE MGB BAR FITTING INSTALLATION AREAS. THE DAMAGE AREAS ON THE FWD DOUBLER WERE WITHIN AN ARMar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6R2026031675201Support Frame · damagedDAMAGE TO THE LEFT EDGE FRAME AND RT EDGE FRAME, IN THE FORM OF CORROSION AND DENTS, WAS IDENTIFIED ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTHS OF THE OUTBOARD FACES OF THE FRAMES. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPROVED REPAIR/INSTALLATION PROCEDURES IS PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAMar 16, 2026 · N813AM · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6D20260305001Fuel Line · bentWHILE HOVER TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT DURING CHECK FLIGHTS, THE PILOT REPORTED A FUEL P LIGHT AND TURNED THE AIRCRAFT AROUND TO RETURN TO THE RAMP. DURING THE FLIGHT BACK, THE PILOT WAS ALERTED TO AN AMBER GOV LIGHT AND NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOSING POWER. TMar 3, 2026 · N11KQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2025101420105Unknown · odorSTRONG BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT.Oct 14, 2025 · N240SH · Urocop EC130T2 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2025100620099Ics Box · faultedHEAVY STATIC IN ICS SYSTEM. PROBLEM OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MINUTES IN FLIGHT AND THEN DISAPPEARED. INSPECTED AUDIO CONTROLLER/INTERCOM HARNESS AND PINS, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF # MEC-016217Oct 5, 2025 · N410W · Urocop EC130T2 · Communications SystemSDR 2A6R 09222025743Skin · crackedDURING THE 600 HOUR / 24 MONTH AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM SKIN (TAILBOOM P/N: 350A2307150002 S/N: TB7538) ON THE UPPER R/H CORNER OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR DOUBLER MEASURING 1.35" IN LENGTH AND STOPPING AT A RIVET HOLE. THIS CSep 22, 2025 · N223SH · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2025092220097Skin · crackedDURING THE 600 HOUR / 24 MONTH AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM SKIN (TAILBOOM P/N: 350A2307150002 S/N: TB7538) ON THE UPPER R/H CORNER OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR DOUBLER MEASURING 1.35" IN LENGTH AND STOPPING AT A RIVET HOLE. THIS CSep 22, 2025 · N223SH · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2025081320087Motor · failedENROUTE BACK TO BASE AFTER A TRANSPORT, THE CREW SMELLED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT EP WAS FOLLOWED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN THE ECS WAS TURNED OFF. IAW THE EP, WE LEFT THE ECS OFF AND CONTINUED TO BASE WITHOUT Aug 13, 2025 · N930U · Urocop EC130T2 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2025072520078Wire · brokenGENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESET. LANDED AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. FOUND WIRE BROKEN AT TERMINAL ON THE GENERATOR.Jul 25, 2025 · N930U · Urocop EC130T2 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR JBZA20250710001Elec Connector · arcedDURING FINAL APPROACH TO BASE AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS DETECTED COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE TDFM / SKY TRAC PANELS. DURING EVALUATION OF THE SYSTEMS IT WAS DISCOVERED THE CONNECTOR TO THE TDFM WAS THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. FOUND CONNECTER WITH BROKEN MALE PINJul 2, 2025 · N415RX · Urocop EC130T2 · Communications System WiringSDR 2A6D20250502001Xmsn Deck · chafedGOUGING- TOOL DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LH SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION DECK. THE DEPTH IS APPROXIMATELY 0.026". THE MAXIMUM APPROXIMATE LENGTH IS .6 AND WIDTH IS 0.85".Jun 2, 2025 · N11UQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA20250502001Structure · crackedCRACK EXCEEDING THE MANUFACTURES LIMITS IN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZERMay 1, 2025 · N863LH · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA2025040920046Wire · shortedARCING OM ENGINE DECK, FOUND STARTER WIRE ELECTRICAL SHORT TO ENGINE COWLING AND FUSELAGE.Apr 7, 2025 · N7940K · Urocop EC130T2 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR QMLA2025022520026Fan · damagedAFTER LIFTING GENESIS EAST MED CENTER AND HEADING TO IOWA CITY. THE AV FAN CAME ON FOLLOWED BY A STRONG BURNING SMELL. FOUND INOP AVIONICS FAN RIGHT SIDE UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL.Feb 25, 2025 · N741AC · Urocop EC130T2 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2024110420142Connector · contaminatedFAULT PRESENTED IN FLIGHT FL1 FAIL OVERLIMIT DETECTED, FAILURE DETECTED MSG, THIS OCCURRED ON THE WAY TO PICK UP PATIENT FROM NEARBY HOSPITAL AND PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND MADE WRITEUP IN LOGBOOK. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS IDENIFIED ON THE LEG WITH NO PATIENT ON BOct 31, 2024 · N237SH · Urocop EC130T2 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR QMLA2024090620108Engine · power lossON PICKUP I NOTICED THE FLI WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL, I CAN USUALLY LIFTOFF AT 7/7.5 ON THE FLI AT MGW BUT THIS TIME I WAS 100LBS UNDER MGW AND IT DIDNT LIFT OFF UNTIL OVER 8 ON THE FLI. ON CLIMB-OUT IT FELT SLUGGISH SO I CHECKED MY NUMBERS. I WAS AROUND 98 N1/NSep 5, 2024 · N930U · Urocop EC130T2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2A6D20240614001Attach Angle · crackedDAMAGE TO THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT LH FWD LOWER ANGLE (P/N: 350A210053.28) IN THE FORM OF GOUGE/CRACK. THE GOUGE/CRACK DAMAGE MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.13” IN DIAMETER.Jun 14, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR QMLA2024060520058Electrical Sys · burnedDURING NORMAL STARTUP AFTER N1 REACHED 67% AND THE GENERATOR SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER, AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE COCKPIT AREA. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THE CREW EVACUATE AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE.Jun 5, 2024 · N11YQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2A6D20240528001Frame · corrodedDAMAGE TO THE AFT UPPER FRAME (P/N: 350A21-1242.35) IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE CORROSION DAMAGE IS ON THE UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME AT LH AND RH BOTTOM SIDE NEAR THE AFT LOWER FRAME. THE LH SIDE CORROSION DAMAGE MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.71: X 2.05” AND THMay 28, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR QMLA2024051720053Indicator · failedAIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT (BOTH G500 AND BACKUP INDICATOR). UPON LANDING AT BASE MECHANIC FOUND MUD DOBBER IN PITOT TUBE, BUG/DEBRIS WAS REMOVED AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS IDENIFIED ON THE RETURN LEG WITH NO PATIENT ON BOARDMay 14, 2024 · N237SH · Urocop EC130T2 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2A6D20240509003Floorbeam · corrodedDAMAGE IS ON THE LH CABIN FLOOR EDGE FITTING (P/N: 350A214753.20) IN THE FORM OF CORROSION AND CRACKS. THE LH FITTING PLATE IS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND THE CRACK DAMAGES AT TWO FASTENER HOLES TO EOP WHICH RESULTS IN REPLACEMENT OF LH FITTING.May 9, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2A6D20240509002Bonding Plate · corrodedDAMAGE IS ON THE TAIL BOOM VHF ANTENNA BASE PLATE (P/N: 350A65-1707.00) IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE BASE PLATE IS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND DEPTH OF THE DAMAGE IS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THICKNESS WHICH RESULTS IN REPLACEMENT OF ANTENNA BASE PLATE.May 9, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6D20240509001Bulkhead · corrodedTHE UPPER 7° BULKHEAD DOUBLER (PN: 350A21-0849.20) IS CORRODED AT THE LOCATION OF A PASS-THRU HOLE. THE DAMAGE AREA WAS REPORTED TO BE 0.80” X 0.50” AND 0.030” DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINTMay 9, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 2A6D20240508003Crosstube · corrodedTHE AFT LANDING GEAR CROSSTUBE FITTING (PN: 350A21-0960.20) IS CORRODED IN MULTIPLE AREAS ON THE LOWER SURFACE. THE DEEPEST DAMAGE AREA WAS REPORTED TO BE 0.022” DEEP AND THE LARGEST AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 0.40” WIDE WITH VARIOUS LENGTHSMay 8, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2A6D20240508002Crossbeam · corrodedTHE RH X2244 CROSSBEAM (PN: 350A21-0861.20) IS CORRODED IN AN AREA ON THE LOWER OUTBOARD CORNER OF THE CROSSBEAM. THE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO BE 0.572” X 0.179” AND 0.028” DEEPMay 8, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2A6D20240508001Crossbeam · corrodedTHE RH X1790 CROSSBEAM (PN: 350A21-0572.20) IS CORRODED IN AN AREA WHERE IT CONTACTS THE RH Y400 BEAM (PN: 350A21-0587.20)May 8, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2024043020045Skin · crackedCRACK FOUND ON TOP OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, CURRENTLY WORKING WITH SERVICE ENGINEERING DEPT. TO DETERMINE THE REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Apr 25, 2024 · N230TJ · Urocop EC130T2 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2A6D20240425009Skin Panel · corrodedCORROSION DAMAGE ON THE FWD UPPER SKIN MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.80” X 0.60” X 0.003”Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2A6D20240425008Stiffener · corrodedDAMAGE TO THE TAIL BOOM LH FWD STIFFENER MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.85” X 0.85” X 0.0125” IN THE FORM OF CORROSION.Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2A6D20240425007Attach Angle · corrodedREAR LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT LOWER ANGLE HAS DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE DAMAGE NEAR THE ANGLE OVERLAPS WITH MACHINED FRAME AND AFT LOWER BELLY FAIRING. THE DAMAGE IS ON THE VERTICAL FACE OF THE ANGLE AT PREVIOUS REPAIR LOCATION AND IS MEASURED TO BE Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2A6D20240425006Cradle · corrodedRH AFT FUEL CRADLE REINFORCEMENTS HAS DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE RH AFT CORROSION DAMAGE MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2.1” X 0.80” X 0.009”.Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuel StorageSDR 2A6D20240425005Cradle · corrodedTHE LH FWD FUEL CRADLE REINFORCEMENTS HAD DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE LH FWD CORROSION DAMAGE MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1.0” X 0.80” X 0.008”.Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuel StorageSDR 2A6D20240425004Skin Panel · corrodedDAMAGE IS ON THE AFT FUSELAGE RH SIDE SKIN PANEL (P/N: 350A210046-21 IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE RH SIDE SKIN DAMAGE IS NEAR TOP EDGE WHERE ENGINE DECK OVERLAPS AND MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.15” X 0.20” X 0.011”.Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2A6D20240425003Skin Panel · corrodedFIRST DAMAGE IS ON THE AFT FUSELAGE LH SIDE SKIN PANEL IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE LH SIDE SKIN DAMAGE IS NEAR TOP EDGE WHERE ENGINE DECK OVERLAPS AND MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.15” X 0.35” X 0.009”.Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2A6D20240425002Brace · corrodedDAMAGE TO THE LH VERTICAL ANGLE (PN: 350A62-1148.21) ON THE AFT SECTION FWD LOWER FRAME IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE CORRODED AREA IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM END OF THE ANGLE, AND WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.875” X 0.875” IN SIZE THROUGH THE FULL THICKNEApr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2A6D20240425001Web · corrodedDAMAGE TO THE LOWER CENTER WEB IN THE FORM OF CORROSION. THE CORROSION DAMAGE IS TOWARDS THE AFT SIDE OF THE WEB NEAR LIGHTENING HOLES AND MEASURED TO BE THROUGH THICKNESS IN DEPTH.Apr 25, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2A6D20240320001Support Angle · corrodedEXFOLIATION CORROSION LOCATED ON FWD. L/H SIDE STIFFENER OF MASTER ELECTRICAL BOX.Mar 20, 2024 · N11FQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR M3XA2024012219001B-Nut · loosePILOT REPORTED ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, DISCOVERED OIL ON OUTSIDE OF ENGINE COWLING, DRAINING FROM ENGINE DECK DRAIN LINES AND SMOKE COMING OFF OUTSIDE OF EXHAUST DUCT AND OIL ON OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE. MECHANIC FOUND B-NUT VENT LINE LOOSE AND DISCONNECTED. Jan 19, 2024 · N892GT · Urocop EC130T2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA202312231222Unknown · unknownDURING CLIMB OUT THE AIRCRAFT HAD SIGNIFICANT INCREASED RIGHT CYCLIC PRESSURE THAT SUDDENLY RELEASED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO SLIGHTLY JOLT TO THE RIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT SAFELY LANDED BACK AT BASE.Dec 23, 2023 · N11YQ · Urocop EC130T2 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR QMLA2023111420103Motor · odorDURING SHUT DOWN AT JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AFTER DROPPING OFF PATIENT, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM COCKPIT. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR.Nov 13, 2023 · N105VU · Urocop EC130T2 · Engine Bleed Air System
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