# SDR M3XA20240731010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2024
- Submitted: July 31, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N301MF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N301MF), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2109
- Aircraft time: 2,853 hours, 7,513 cycles
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: L652A0101052
- Part serial: M3502
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 2,853 hours, 7,513 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/M3XA20240731010

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT IOWA CITY, IA AIRPORT.  MECHANIC INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND A CAT D CHIP.  PERFORMED MAINTENANCE IAW AMM 64-40-00, 6-1.  PERFORMED MOC WITH NO FURTER DEFECT NOTED.

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