Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
June 29, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
210 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS2F
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
PS1101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
484 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING, NOTICED A BIT OF OIL ON THE SIDE OF THE ACFT. OPENED THE COWL TO FIND A LOT OF HYD FLUID ON THE DECK. THIS WAS THE SECOND FLIGHT OF THE DAY AND HAD CHECKED ALL THE OILS AND THE DECK WAS DRY BEFORE THE FLIGHT. THE FIGHT WAS 2.2 HOURS.

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