Service difficulty report · Tensioner · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
October 10, 2007
Submitted
August 5, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803MH
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
3735
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Tensioner
Part number
5300273
Condition
Cracked
Location
A/C Compressor
Part time
5,195 hours
Component
A/C Pack
Component part number
13000031HP
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE COMPRESSOR REMOVAL TO FACILITATE OTHER MAINTENANCE THE CRACKED TENSIONING ARM WAS DISCOVERED AND A NEW REPLACEMENT PART INSTALLED. SUSPECT METAL FATIGUE BUT THE SECOND TENSIONING ARM MAINTAINED UNIT FUNCTIONALITY HAD NO APPARENT DEFECT DEVELOPING. SUGGEST INSPECTING SLOTS OF THE TENSIONING ARMS IN DETAIL, WHENEVER REMOVING THE BELT TENSIONER, FOR CRACK DEVELOPMENT BEFORE ARM BREAKS. (K)

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