Service difficulty report · Engine · Urocop EC135P1

Difficulty date
April 2, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC135P1
Engine
Pwa PW206B
Part
Engine
Condition
Damaged
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, T, J
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, THE ENGINE EMITTED TWO LOUD NOISES ACCOMPANIED BY A CHIP DETECTOR WARNING INDICATION. TWO MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON APPROACH. INSPECTION REVEALED INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE, FRACTURE OF AN ENGINE CASE AND RELEASE OF A SEGMENT OF AN ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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