Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Urocop EC135P1

Difficulty date
February 10, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC135P1
Engine
Pwa PW206B
Part
Exhaust Duct
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE WAS REPORTED BY THE CREW. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE ENGINE-MOUNTED AIRFRAME EXHAUST DUCT HAD FRACTURED AND LIBERATED WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE MAIN ROTOR AND VERTICAL FIN. P&WC WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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