SDR 2003F00251

Service difficulty report · Freewheel Unit · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
May 5, 2003
Submitted
May 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120EB
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft serial
1034
Aircraft time
2,523 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Engine time
2,081 hours, 2,786 cycles
Part
Freewheel Unit
Part number
C632A2111601
Part serial
M128
Condition
Dragging
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
124 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 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.

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