Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
September 8, 2004
Submitted
October 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802MH
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
3707
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
350A34302000
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,480 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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT, CENTER SECTION, AFT COUPLING RIVETED ATTACHMENT ONE OF THE SPECIAL RIVET SUPPORT BLOCKS WAS FOUND TO BE NOT SQUARE TO SHAFT CENTERLINE. FURTHER DETAILED EXAMINATION SHOWED ENTIRE COUPLING MOVEMENT RADIALLY RELATIVE TO SHAFT EXCEEDS .1250 INCH. SUSPECT DRIVESHAFT FAILURE IMMANENT.

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