# SDR QMLA 202608272006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2026
- Submitted: August 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N213SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N213SH), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7651
- Aircraft time: 8,305 hours, 4,186 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2D
- Engine time: 1,456 hours, 2,075 cycles
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Main Rotor
- Condition: Fod
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA%20202608272006

## Discrepancy

JUST PRIOR TO LANDING, A SMALL PLASTIC BAG FLOATED UP AND INTO THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. IT BLEW OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FACT. A NORMAL LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WERE PERFORMED.

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