Service difficulty report · Bushing · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
August 4, 2008
Submitted
October 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814MH
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
4020
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Bushing
Condition
Loose
Location
Starflex
Component
Starflex
Component part number
350A3119170
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION A STAR ARM END BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE. STARFLEX REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND SERVICEABLE STARFLEX INSTALLED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE RECENTLY FOR THIS PART SUSPECT THAT AN ADHESIVE FAILURE IS THE PROBLEM THAT MAY BE HEAT RELATED. (K)

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