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 2002FA0000139Control Panel · failedSX 16 NIGHTSUN QUIT OPERATING. FOUND RELAY PANEL INOPERATIVE. REPLACE RELAY ASSEMBLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: RELAY INTERNAL FAILURE.Jan 17, 2002 · N277SD · Urocop EC120B · Exterior LightingSDR 2002FA0000135Pump · sluggishFLIGHT CONTROLS HAD A SLIGHT RATCHET FEELING AND SLUGGISH. HYDRAULIC OFF CHECKS RESPONDED SLOWLY (10 SECONDS). PROBABLE CAUSE: LOWER THAN NORMAL PRESSURE AND/OR LOWER THAN NORMAL FLOW.Jan 16, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CAXA106177Starter Gen · failedPART REQUIRED MAJOR REPAIR MUCH TOO EARLY.Oct 2, 2001 · N408DC · Urocop EC120B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2001F00482Servo · unserviceableREPLACED SERVO. (M)Aug 30, 2001 · N408DC · Urocop EC120B · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2001F00481Powerpack · malfunctionedNOT SHUTTING OFF. HYDRAULIC UNIT P/N GHC100-3. (M)Aug 30, 2001 · N408DC · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2001FA0000224Lever · misinstalledAFTER INSTALLATION OF THE NEW ANTICIPATOR COMPONENTS UNDER THE CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE . WE COULD NOT ACHIEVE THE CRITERIA MENTIONED WITH ADJUSTMENTS AND TESTS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, WE DISCOVERED THE ANTICIPATOR LEVER SECURED TO THE COLLAug 8, 2001 · N162TA · Urocop EC120B · Engine ControlsSDR IVSA074819Module · burned outPILOT REPORTED ANTI COLLISION LIGHT INOP. FLASH TUBE FOUND BURNED AND CRACKED. REPLACEMENT TUBE ORDERED AND INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED OK.Aug 6, 2001 · N166DL · Urocop EC120B · Exterior LightingSDR 2001FA0000223Housing · corrodedMFG CONCESSION APPLIED TO MGB- INSTALLATION OF BEVEL GEAR AND BEVEL PINION GEAR. DISASSEMBLY OF MGB FOR MODIFICATION, CORROSION WAS ON SUPPORT STUDS OF THE LOWER HOUSING AND THE BORES OF MAIN MODULE OF THE AFFECTED STUDS, INSP REVEALED CORROSION IN THE BORES. Jul 12, 2001 · N120GB · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CAXR106173Indicator · failedATTITUDE INDICATOR - INSTRUMENT FAILED, INOPERATIVE. RMA NR 031964Jun 29, 2001 · N408DC · Urocop EC120B · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 2001F00094Powerpack · defectiveAFTER STARTING THE HELICOPTER THE CYELIC STICK FELT STIFF AND SLUGGISH WHEN MOVED IN ANY DIRECTION. AFTER RUNNING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THE CONTROLS FELT BETTER BUT NOT NORMAL AFTER REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK THE PROBLEM WEN AWAY. THE FILTER WAS REMOVEJun 1, 2001 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR 2001F00093Powerpack · malfunctionedDURING NORMAL RUNUP PROCEDURES, THE HYDRAULICS ARE SWITCHED OFF AS PART OF THE SYSTEM CHECK. UPON ACTIVATING THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH ON THE COLLECTOR THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE CONTROLS STILL HAD HYDRAULIC BOOST SUPPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS SHJun 1, 2001 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2001F00092Valve · defectiveDURING NORMAL RUNUP PROCEDURES, THE HYDRAULICS ARE SWITCHED OFF AS PART OF THE SYSTEM CHECK. UPON ACTIVATING THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH ON THE COLLECTOR THE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE CONTROLS STILL HAD HYDRAULIC BOOST SUPPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS SHOULD NJun 1, 2001 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR 2001F00091Valve · defectiveDURING NORMAL RUNUP PROCEDURES, THE HYDRAULICS ARE SWITCHED OFF AS PART OF THE SYSTEM CHECK. UPON ACTIVATING THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH ON THE COLLECTOR THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATES BUT THE CONTROLS STILL HAD HYDRAULIC BOOST SUPPLIED BY THE ACCUMULATOR. THIS SHJun 1, 2001 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR CA010424007Powerpack · seized(CAN) DURING NORMAL GROUND RUN-UP, HYDRAULIC TEST WAS CARRIED OUT, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FAILED TO RETURN TO NORMAL. SHAFT BETWEEN THE HYDRO-PACK (P/N C632A2156201) WAS FOUND SHEARED AND THE PACK SEIZED.MANUFACTURES TECH REP TO ATTEND AND REPLACE THE SHAFT AND PAMar 19, 2001 · Urocop EC120B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002FA0000136Brushes · wornDEFECT FOUND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 100 HOUR INSPECTION. LARGE QUANTITY OF CARBON DUST NOTICED AROUND STARTER GENERATOR. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 16, 2001 · N255SD · Urocop EC120B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CAXA2204Bushing · debondedLEFT HAND BUSHING DEBONDED. REPLACE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Sep 16, 2000 · N5220H · Urocop EC120B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA001020005Module · failed(CAN) VEMD. MODULE 1 WAS DISAPPEARING MOMENTARILY.Aug 17, 2000 · Urocop EC120B · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 20000623SH014Door · separatedDURING PHOTO FLIGHT MISSION, SLIDING DOOR, STD EQUIP (STOWED IN THE AFT LOCKED POSITION BEFORE TAKEOFF), AIRSPEED AT OR BELOW FLIGHT MANUAL LIMITATIONS FOR SLIDING DOOR OPEN, EXITED ACFT. THE AIRSTREAM PULLED THE SLIDING DOOR FROM LOWER LT CORNER AWAY FROM THJun 8, 2000 · N182TA · Urocop EC120B · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR 20000407SH007Plate · separatedPOST-FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED LOWER WEAR PLATE, SUPPORTING MAIN ROTOR DROOP RING, BOND BROKEN FROM SCISSOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY. WEAR PLATE WAS BENT AWAY FROM ITS BONDED POSITION AT THE SCISSOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY APPROX 25MM. POSSIBLE CAUSE: FAILURE OF ADHESIFeb 2, 2000 · N182TA · Urocop EC120B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX4044Bushing · looseDAILY INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT SUPPORT BUSHING WAS BROKEN AWAY FROM ITS FIXED COMPOSITE POSITION WITHIN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT EITHER OF THE STABILIZER MOUNT BREAKERS TO THE TAILBOOM, (LT AND RT SIDES). NEW SERVICEABLE STABILSep 14, 1999 · N120TX · Urocop EC120B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX3888Bushing · looseDAILY INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT SUPPORT BUSHING WAS BROKEN AWAY FOR ITS FIXED COMPOSITE POSITION WITHIN THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND AT EITHER OF THE STABILIZER MOUNT BRACKETS TO THE TAILBOOM, LT AND RT SIDES. NEW SERVICEABLE STABILIZESep 14, 1999 · N120TX · Urocop EC120B · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2000ZZZX662Fcu · contaminatedENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN EMERGENCY LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A PIECE OF BLACK RUBBER APPROXIMATELY 18 BY 8 MILLIMETERS IN SIZE LODGED IN THE EJECTOR PUMP ORIFICE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE UNIT. THIS CAUSED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, INSIDE Aug 3, 1999 · N121TH · Urocop EC120B · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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