Service difficulty report · Blade · Urocop BK117C1EURO

Difficulty date
March 27, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
PN1R406K
Sterling Corporation
Aircraft
N3KA
Make and model
Urocop BK117C1EURO
Aircraft serial
21268
Aircraft time
313 hours, 544 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
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 INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN COPPER SURFACE PROTECTION ON TOP SIDE OF RED MAIN ROTOR BLADE FLEX CONTROL UNIT (FCU). A TECHNICAL REQUEST WAS OPENED WITH AIRBUS ENGINEERING, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FCU NEEDED TO BE SHIPPED TO THEIR MAIN ROTOR BLADE SHOP FOR REPAIR.