Service difficulty report · Cover · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
June 4, 2023
Submitted
June 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130HN
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
7481
Aircraft time
4,597 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2D
Engine time
4,597 hours
Part
Cover
Part number
703A92020100
Condition
Handler Error
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F, S
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILURE DUE TO PITOT TUBE COVER REMAINING ON PITOT TUBE. COVER REMAINS ON THE TUBE DURING THE DAY WHEN HELICOPTER NOT IN SERVICE TO PREVENT BUGS FROM ENTERING THE PITOT TUBE WHILE ON GROUND, WHICH HAS OCCURRED IN IMMEDIATE HISTORY.

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