Service difficulty report · Structure · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
August 22, 2014
Submitted
August 26, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
4785
Aircraft time
1,584 hours, 5,767 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
350A31200202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Component
Vaa
Component part number
350A31003306
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

MECHANIC DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION ABSORBER BOXES THAT ENCASE THE SPRINGS & LEAD WEIGHTS. ALL THREE BOXES HAD CRACKS IN THEM ON THE TRAILING UPPER EDGE. THESE ORIGINATED FROM THE INBD PORTION & EXTRUDING OUTWARD ON ALL THREE BOXES.

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