Service difficulty report · Frame · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
February 9, 2024
Submitted
February 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N390AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
EC7174
Aircraft time
4,732 hours, 14,970 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
350A214002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Canopy
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTING THE CANOPY FRAME ATTACHMENT WEB OF THE 22 DEGREE FRAME, DISCOVERED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 55MM. THIS IS THE VISIBLE PORTION OF THE CRACK, THERE MAY BE MORE BEHIND THE RIVETED BRACKET. WE KNOW THIS IS DEFINITELY A CRACK BECAUSE WHEN WE PUSH ON THE METAL IT SEPARATES.

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