Service difficulty report · Angle · Urocop EC120B

Difficulty date
February 16, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Urocop EC120B
Aircraft time
8,744 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIU2F
Part
Angle
Part number
C533A2103301
Condition
Detached
Location
Fuselage
Part time
8,831 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) REFERENCE SB 53-10 REINFORCEMENT OF XL710 FRAME FOR LATERAL Y VIBRATION DAMPER SUPPORT. SHEARED RIVETS IN ANGLE P/N C533A2103301. DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANGLE. IT WAS INSTALLED WITH A GAP BETWEEN THE ANGLE AND FRAME X1710. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED, AREA INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DAMAGE AND REASSEMBLED.

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