# SDR E3MA2019030100000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2019
- Submitted: March 1, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N442ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442ME), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1042
- Aircraft time: 5,335 hours, 22,379 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIUS2B2
- Engine time: 8,000 hours
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E3MA2019030100000

## Discrepancy

DURING HOVER OPERATION PILOT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND A NR 1 ENGINE CHIP INDICATION.  PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND FOUND NR 1 ENGINE POWER TURBINE TO HAVE DAMAGE.

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