SDR 99ZZZX2599

Service difficulty report · Flange · Urocop EC135P1

Difficulty date
June 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N135ME
Make and model
Urocop EC135P1
Aircraft serial
0009
Part
Flange
Part number
L535A1501210
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Part time
1,217 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUND CRACK WHERE NR 1 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING MOUNTS TO CONNECTING FLANGE. CRACK FOUND DURING C/W ECA5B EC135-53A-010 INSPECTION OF CONNECTING FRAME FLANGES CAUSED BY TOO FLEXIBLE OF A TAIL BOOM. MANUFACTURER IS WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 1,217.1 HOURS.

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