SDR 2021F00282

Service difficulty report · Lever · Airbus EC135P3

Difficulty date
October 1, 2021
Submitted
October 1, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus EC135P3
Part
Lever
Part number
L673M40A9001
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Component
Actuator
Component part number
L673M40A1003
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ON MANY EC135 SERIES AIRFRAMES, EXCESSIVE WEAR HAS BEEN NOTED ON A PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL LEVER. SPECIFICALLY THE TAIL ROTOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR INPUT LEVER. DIRECT CONTACT OF THIS LEVER WITH A STATIONARY COMPONENT CAUSES ABRASION AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE LEVER, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. CURRENT INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ARE INSUFFICIENT.

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