Service difficulty report · Indicator · Urocop EC130T2

Difficulty date
May 14, 2024
Submitted
May 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237SH
Make and model
Urocop EC130T2
Aircraft serial
8005
Aircraft time
7,312 hours, 15,165 cycles
Part
Indicator
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Failed
Location
Airspeed
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRSPEED INDICATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT (BOTH G500 AND BACKUP INDICATOR). UPON LANDING AT BASE MECHANIC FOUND MUD DOBBER IN PITOT TUBE, BUG/DEBRIS WAS REMOVED AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS IDENIFIED ON THE RETURN LEG WITH NO PATIENT ON BOARD. THIS REPORTED MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED ENROUTE BUT SECTION 2D OF THIS FORM DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS OPTION, SO "DESCENT" WAS SELECTED.

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