SDR QMLA2016071016073

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date: July 10, 2016
Submitted: July 14, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N137HN
Make and model: Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial: 7371
Aircraft time: 1,574 hours, 5,755 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 1,574 hours, 3,558 cycles
System (JASC): 6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control
Part: Bearing
Part number: 704A04114018
Part serial: NSN
Condition: Corroded
Location: Tail Rotor
Part time: 1,574 hours, 3,558 cycles
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, B
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

WHILE TAKING OFF, THE RIGHT PEDAL BECAME INCREASINGLY HARDER TO MOVE AS POWER WAS APPLIED. AFTER LIFTING, ABORTED TAKEOFF. EXECUTED A NORMAL LEFT AND RIGHT PEDAL TURN, MEDIC STATED HE SMELLED SMOKE. RIGHT PEDAL FELT LIKE IT WAS BINDING WHEN APPLIED DURING PEDAL TURNS. LANDED AIRCRAFT ON RAMP, ABORTED FLIGHT REQUEST AND SHUTDOWN.

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