Service difficulty report · Freq Adapter · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
June 9, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
92 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
Freq Adapter
Part number
C622A4002102
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
338 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING A MAJOR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE FREQUENCY ADAPTER WAS INCORRECT (TOO LONG). PILOT HAD JUST REPORTED A SERIOUS VIBRATION ON THE GROUND. REMOVED THE FREQUECY ADAPTER AND FOUND THAT 1 OF THEM HAD STRETCHED AND REQUIRED A COMPLETE TURN IN ON THE ROD END TO FALL BACK INTO RIGGING SPECICATIONS.

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