SDR 2021F00377

Service difficulty report · None · Urocop AS365N3

Difficulty date
December 3, 2021
Submitted
December 3, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N78NC
Make and model
Urocop AS365N3
Aircraft serial
9185
Aircraft time
3,635 hours, 9,100 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
5,615 hours, 14,948 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SUBMISSION. QMLA2021082020042. REPLACED THE #2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL. REPLACED THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM ENGINE DECK TO MAIN FUEL FILTER, REPLACED MAIN FUEL FILTER, INSPECTED ASTATIC VALVE, INSPECTED FUEL INJECTORS, INSPECTED R/H FUEL SUPPLY TANK INTERIOR, REPLACED WARNING UNIT, REPLACED R/H FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE. REPLACED #1 AND #2 N2 CONTROL FLEX CABLES, REPLACED #2 ENGINE ANTICIPATOR CONTROL BOX, PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKS, PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT OF VARTOMS II, PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE CHECK, PERFORMED MAX N1 CHECKS DUE TO FUEL CONTROL CHANGE, ADJUSTED N1 IDLE STOP #2 ENGINE. INSPECTED FUEL SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS AND CHECKED OPERATION OF FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE AFTER REPLACEMENT. ALL MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED WHILE CONSULTING BOTH AIR BUS AND SAFRAN. SAFRAN TECH REP WAS ON SITE FOR THREE DAYS ASSISTING WITH CONTINUED TROUBLESHOOTING. COULD NOT DUPLICATE EVENTS FROM INITIAL SDR.

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