Service difficulty report · Mount · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
June 11, 2013
Submitted
June 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N65UP
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
0465
Aircraft time
1,857 hours, 8,765 cycles
Part
Mount
Part number
L633M2001105
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PILOT NOTICED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THAT THE HELICOPTER DEVELOPED AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION. IMMEDIATELY DIVERTED TO THE CLOSEST AIRPORT. FOUND THE LT AFT MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT WAS UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO GLYCOL BEING RELEASED FROM THE BELLOWS. MOUNT WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCIES.

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