Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
November 30, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
861 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
O-Ring
Part number
809510
Condition
Deformed
Location
Filter Shroud
Part time
222 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) PRIOR TO THE SECOND FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED LEAK ORIGINATED FROM THE HYDRAULIC COMPACT UNIT. THE O-RING ON THE FILTER SHROUD HAD FAILED. O-RING REPLACED. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECK AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20051208004)

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