SDR M3XA2017090507

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date: September 5, 2017
Submitted: September 6, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N135WL
Make and model: Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial: 1083
Aircraft time: 2,400 hours, 10,529 cycles
System (JASC): 6440 · Tail Rotor Indicating System
Part: Gearbox
Part number: L652A1010052
Part serial: M3156
Condition: Warning Message
Location: Tail Rotor
Part time: 2,400 hours, 10,529 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PILOT MADE A PL FOR TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW MSM 05-51-00, 6-13 AND AMM 65-40-00, 6-1 AND FIGURE 601. FOUND ONE SMALL FINE HAIR ON THE CHIP DETECTOR, DEFINED AS CAT A. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED CHIP DETECTOR AND PERFORMED A 20 MINUTE GROUND RUN WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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