SDR QMLA2012081312130

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date: August 13, 2012
Submitted: August 16, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N243AM
Make and model: Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial: 0584
Aircraft time: 2,424 hours, 7,676 cycles
System (JASC): 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
Part: Transmission
Part number: 4649010010
Part serial: 1577
Condition: Making Metal
Location: Main Rotor
Part time: 2,424 hours, 7,676 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT INDICATION ON START UP. PILOT SHUT AIRCRAFT DOWN. MECH INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR, OIL FILTER, CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN. FOUND SLIVER ON CHIP DETECTOR, METALIC FUZZ IN OIL FILTER, AND GEAR TOOTH BEHIND CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN.

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