# SDR QMLA2012801712134

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2012
- Submitted: August 20, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N137AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 135 P2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 135 P2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec-135-p2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0326
- Aircraft time: 3,379 hours, 12,815 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW206B
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 464901008
- Part serial: 1083
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 3,379 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012801712134

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, TRANSMISSION CHIP WARNING WAS NOTICED.  PILOT MADE A UNSCHEDUELD LANDING AT NEAREST AIRPORT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TRANSMISSION AND A CHIP WAS FOUND.  CHIP WAS FOUND TO BE A STAGE A AND WORK WAS COMPLETED IAW ASB EC135-63A-012 FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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