Service difficulty report · Brake · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
November 30, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
38 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
Brake
Part number
C762C1004103
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rotor
Part time
1,730 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO ROTOR BRAKE GRID ASSEMBLY, DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION. TRIGGER WAS NOT DEPRESSED PRIOR TO ENGAGING ROTOR BRAKE HANDLE CAUSING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO GRID ASSEMBLY. NEW GRID ASSEMBLY INSTALLED (TC NR 20071130012)

More about the Urocop EC120B