Service difficulty report · Manifold · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
June 2, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
92 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
Manifold
Part number
0319738330
Condition
Fumes
Location
Exhaust
Part time
52 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALSO APPLIES TO LT MANIFOLD PN 0319738340 AND PREFERRED INJECTOR PN 0319738350 ALL TSN 51.5 EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN RESULTING IN COMPLAINTS OF SORE THROAT, ITCHY EYES AND HEADACHE. REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS OF THE INJECTION MANIFOLD AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THIS STILL INDICATES THAT EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING THE CABIN. CERTAIN INJECTORS HOWEVER CHANGE THE MIXTURE OF THE EXHAUST STREAM AND INCREASE THE HUMAN DETECTION THRESHOLD. THIS PHENOMENON HAS BEEN OBSERVED BY OTHER OPERATORS.

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