Eurocopter EC120B

Service difficulty reports · 222

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EC120B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2004F00372Fire Detector · dirtyIN FLIGHT, HAD FLOWN APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES OUTBOUND, THEN HEARD GONG AND HAD ENGINE FIRE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY. TURNED AROUND TO RETURN TO ICY AND LIGHT WENT OUT. ON FINAL TO ICY, LIGHT CAME BACK ON STEADY FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS THEN WAS INTERMITTENT. MAINTENJul 26, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · Fire DetectionSDR ALGA096464Disc Pack · crackedFOUND ONE CRACKED DISC, IN TWO PLACES.REPLACED W/NEW PART BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 22, 2004 · N524AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA096033Bolt · corrodedBOLT PITTED. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 8, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · FastenersSDR ALGA096032Bolt · corrodedBOLT PITTED. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 8, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · FastenersSDR ALGA096031Bolt · corrodedBOLT PITTED. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 8, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · FastenersSDR ALGA096030Bolt · corrodedBOLT PITTED. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 8, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · FastenersSDR ALGA096028Bolt · corrodedBOLT PITTED. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 8, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · FastenersSDR ALGA096029Bolt · corrodedBOLT PITTED. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 8, 2004 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · FastenersSDR ALGA096003Drive Link · debondedFOUND WEAR PLATE DEBONDED. ASSY. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 7, 2004 · N514AL · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALG2004F00037Connector · dirtyON TAKE OFF, THE GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RESETTING THE GENERATOR AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHES HAD NO EFFECT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTOR AND OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Jun 14, 2004 · N523AL · Urocop EC120B · Electrical ConnectorsSDR ALGA095233Hub · damagedLIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND ARCING ON YELLOW PITCH CHANGE ROD AND ON HUB SPLINE. ALSO, FOUND VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON HUB ASSY WITH HIGH MAGNETISM.Jun 10, 2004 · N512AL · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor HeadSDR TXER095703Epicyclic · making metalMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX EPICYCLIC MAKING METAL.Jun 8, 2004 · N690WR · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR TXER095702Gearbox · making metalMAKING METAL.Jun 8, 2004 · N690WR · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA040812002Pump · contaminated(CAN) ALUMINUM PARTICLES FOUND IN FUEL LINE AND MAIN FILTER. PUMP REPLACED (EXCHANGE WITH MFG).Jun 2, 2004 · Urocop EC120B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR ALGA094840Scissors · debondedSCISSORS DEBONDED. REPLACED WITH NEW OR SERVICEABLE PART BY FIELD MAINT.May 27, 2004 · N516AL · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR YLYL093965Commutator · failedBRUSHES FAILED PREMATURELY. DAMAGED COMUTATOR.Mar 16, 2004 · N130GC · Urocop EC120B · Engine StarterSDR 2004FA0000280Plug · loosePILOT STARTED ENGINE, COMPLETED CHECKLIST AND (BEEPS) IN HEADSET AND VISUAL WARNING ON CAUTION PANEL OF MAIN GEAR BOX (LOW OIL PRESSURE). SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND OPENED COWL, TRANSMISSION FILLED WAS COVERING BOTH ENGINE DECK AND TRANSMISSION DECK. DISCOVERED THFeb 26, 2004 · N1240W · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2004FA0000102Line · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL LINE (B NUT) WAS LOOSENED, IT WAS NOTED THAT LINE MOVED AWAY FROM MATING CONNECTOR APPROX. .2500 INCH. A SPRING SCALE WAS USED TO PULL THE LINE BACK INTO PLACE, IT REQUIRED 45 LBS OF FORCE TO DO SO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACJan 1, 2004 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2004FA0000101Line · mismanufacturedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL LINE B-NUT WAS LOOSENED, IT WAS NOTED THAT LINE MOVED AWAY FROM MATING CONNECTOR APPROX .2500 INCH. A SPRING SCALE WAS USED TO PULL THE LINE BACK INTO PLACE, IT REQUIRED 45 LBS OF FORCE TO DO SO. THE MFG WAS CONTACTED, PRINT OJan 1, 2004 · N277SD · Urocop EC120B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR ALGA089090Disc Pack · crackedFOUND ONE CRACKED LAMINATE ON TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 10, 2003 · N524AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089089Disc Pack · crackedFOUND ONE CRACKED LAMINATE ON TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 10, 2003 · N524AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089088Disc Pack · crackedFOUND DISC CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 10, 2003 · N524AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089085Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED LAMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 10, 2003 · N510AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR AUS20030953Compressor · fod(AUS) ENGINE VIBRATION DURING START. POWER BELOW LIMITS. FOUND DURING TEST RUNS FOLLOWING CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR CHANGE DUE TO FOD.Jul 10, 2003 · Urocop EC120B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALG2003F00071Coupling · crackedCOUPLING IS CRACKED. FOUND DURING PHASE 1 INSPECTIONJun 30, 2003 · N524AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA088138Servo · malfunctionedCYCLIC SERVO HAS FEEDBACK FORWARD & AFT. TO RETURN CORE OWED. RETURNING P/N:SC5091-1 S/N:876 RO 15193Jun 29, 2003 · N513AL · Urocop EC120B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR ALGA087750Plate · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD SCISSOR DRIVE ASSY FOUND TO HAVE A WEAR PLATE DEBONDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 24, 2003 · N515AL · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor HeadSDR XG3R087905Torsion Bar · corrodedPREMATURE WEAR OF LAMINATED TORSION BARS. REPLACED LAMINATED TORSION BARS DUE TO WEAR LIMITS.Jun 1, 2003 · N26LB · Urocop EC120B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 106844BStrap · damagedTORSION STRAP ASSY IS USED IN THE TAIL ROTOR ASSY. FOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION/ DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. SCORING ON 2 STRAPS. FRETTING ON NUMEROUS STRAPS, SURFACE CORROSION. (ASSEMBLY REJECTED, NEW STRAP ASSEMBLY INSTALLED)May 21, 2003 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 106476BDisc · failedFOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTION CHECK WIGH DIAL INDICATOR REQUIRED DISASSEMBLE. SPLINES INSPECTED AND MEASURED WITH PINS. BEYOND LIMITS, PART REJECTED. NOTE: ROTOR BRAKE DISC FREE FLOATS ON THIS SPLINE ASSEMBLY. WEAR STEP ONLY IN AREA DISC RIMay 21, 2003 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 106459BDisc · inoperativeFOUND DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION: VISIBLE WEAR STEP, REPLACED IAW MFG TECH. NOTE: DISC FREE FLOATS ON MAIN GEAR BOX TAILROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT. (P/N: 632A2108102) WHICH SEES INCREASED WEAR.May 21, 2003 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2003F00251Freewheel Unit · draggingDURING DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC NOTED FREEWHEELING UNIT STAYED ENGAGED WHEN MOVING MAIN ROTOR FORWARD OR BACKWARD. CONDITION WAS VERIFIED BY PERFORMING AUTO-ROTATION DURING OPS CHECK FLIGHT. MAIN GEARBOX TO BE REPLACED IAW MANUFACTURER.May 5, 2003 · N120EB · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR XG3R086326Light · brokenLIGHT BROKEN, REPLACE WITH NEW PART.May 2, 2003 · N26LB · Urocop EC120B · Exterior LightingSDR 2003F00168Diffuser · crackedCOMPRESSOR STALLS DEVELOP AS DIFFUSER VANES DETERIORATE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALS 7 OUT OF 10 ENGINES IN FLEET HAVE 1 OR MORE DIFFUSER VANES CRACKED OR PARTIALLY MISSING. THIS ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR SURGE/ STALL EVENTS AND DIFFUSER VANE CRACKS BEApr 1, 2003 · N120TL · Urocop EC120B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2003F00169Diffuser · crackedCOMPRESSOR STALLS DEVELOP AS DIFFUSER VANES DETERIORATE. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALS 7 OUT OF 10 ENGINES IN FLEET HAVE 1 OR MORE DIFFUSER VANES CRACKED OR PARTIALLY MISSING. THIS ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO COMPRESSOR SURGE/ STALL EVENTS AND DIFFUSER VANE CRACKS BEApr 1, 2003 · N120TL · Urocop EC120B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA030409012Control Unit · failed(CAN) SMOKE IN CABIN, LANDED, CAUTION LIGHTS ON, VEMD SCREENS WENT OUT, NO ELECTRICAL POWER.Mar 27, 2003 · Urocop EC120B · Electrical Power SystemSDR ALG2003F00056O-Ring · leakingDURING POST FLIGHT, PILOT DISCOVERED STRONG FUEL ODOR, HE NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL (T) FITTING, HE REMOVED THE (T) FITTING AND REPLACED THE ORING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICMar 15, 2003 · N526AL · Urocop EC120B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ALGA085106Display · defectiveLANE NR 1 CALCULATOR FAILURE.Mar 6, 2003 · N523AL · Urocop EC120B · Instrument PanelSDR ALG2003F00055Wire · brokenDURING SHORT FINAL. THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORT FINAL ON HELIDECK. THE PILOT SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE NEGATIVE LEAD TO THE COMPRESSOR SENSOR WIRE TERMINAL BROKEN. REPAIRED THFeb 13, 2003 · N523AL · Urocop EC120B · Fire Protection System WiringSDR ALGA082690Bushing · wornFLIGHT CONTROL TEFLON BUSHINGS WORN. MFG HAS NO REPLACMENT PROCEDURE.Dec 27, 2002 · N514AL · Urocop EC120B · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR ALGA081616Disc Pack · crackedFOUND THE DISC PACK CRACKED.Dec 11, 2002 · N524AL · Urocop EC120B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA081577Servo · brokenON NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYS. GROUND CYCLIC MOVES HARD LT.Dec 4, 2002 · N515AL · Urocop EC120B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR ALGA081576Servo · brokenON NR 2 HYDRAULIC, GROUND CYCLIC MOVES HARD LT.Dec 4, 2002 · N515AL · Urocop EC120B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR IO5R080367Fan · brokenPLASTIC FINS BROKEN, WILL NOT ADJUST RMA#RO37749 REMOVED AND REPLACEDJul 11, 2002 · N488SH · Urocop EC120B · Air Distribution FanSDR TXE2002F00000Bracket · corrodedDURING A GROUND HANDLING OPERATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FLOAT ASSEMBLIES OFFERED RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT, SWINGING FROM A FIXED FLIGHT POSITION, TO A GROUND HANDLING POSITION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED, THE RIGHT FORWARD ATTACH BRACKET OF THE FLOAT ASSEJun 14, 2002 · N116KG · Urocop EC120B · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR ALGA079298Starter · defectiveAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT START WARRANTY REPAIR AND RETURN.May 29, 2002 · N510AL · Urocop EC120B · Engine StarterSDR 2002FA0000306Brushes · wornDEFECT FOUND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 100 HOUR INSPECTION. STARTER GENERATOR HAD PRIOR OVERHAUL AND MODIFICATION TO (XL) CONFIGURATION. FOUND 4 BRUSHES WORN LIMIT, 4 WITH UNDER 10 HOURS APPROXIMATE TIME LEFT. STARTER REPAIRED, NEW BRUSHES INSTALLED. PJan 17, 2002 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2002FA0000142Nozzle · burnedENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED START NOZZLES (START-INJECTORS). POSSIBLE CAUSE: FUEL BURNED IN NOZZLE AT END OF START CYCLE.Jan 17, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 2002FA0000141Light · shortedANTI COLLISION LIGHT POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PROBABLY CAUSE: INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.Jan 17, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Exterior LightingSDR 2002FA0000140Control Panel · inoperativeSX16 NIGHTSUN QUIT OPERATING. FOUND RELAY PANEL INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY ASSEMBLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: RELAY INTERNAL FAILURE.Jan 17, 2002 · N277SD · Urocop EC120B · Exterior Lighting
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