SDR PG9A115816

Service difficulty report · Swirlplate · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
April 21, 2007
Submitted
June 11, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133GC
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
3883
Aircraft time
2,083 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS2B1A
Engine time
2,083 hours
Part
Swirlplate
Part number
0292377910
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
2,465 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS AROUND THE BOLTS IN THE SWIRL PLATE EXTENDING TO THE FOURTH ROW OF HOLES. ONE OF WHICH HAD TWO CRACKS INTERSECTING WITH EACH OTHER. THIS COULD HAVE POSSIBLY LED TO THAT PIECE COMING LOOSE AND FINDING ITS WAY THROUGH THE REST OF THE ENGINE. REMOVED MO2 AND MO3 AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE MODULES.

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