Service difficulty report · Spacer · Urocop EC135T2

Difficulty date
September 15, 2009
Submitted
September 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135TG
Make and model
Urocop EC135T2
Aircraft serial
0298
Aircraft time
4,044 hours
Part
Spacer
Part number
4649205015
Part serial
1325
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Mast
Part time
216 hours
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

WHILE COPLIYING WITH MAIN ROTOR MAST NUT TORQUE CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NUT HAD LOST SIGNIFICANT TORQUE. THE TORQUE WRENCH USED FOR THIS CHECK WAS SET AT MINIMUM TORQUE VALUE. THE ROTOR HUB SHAFT WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE SPACER TUBE ASSY. THE PROJECTIONS ON THE ASSEMBLY WERE WORN BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF .21IN.

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