Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
June 29, 2025
Submitted
June 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328CH
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
7328
Aircraft time
4,715 hours, 16,984 cycles
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING STABLE 3-5FT HOVER PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND CLEANED MGB CHIP DETECTOR. CLASS F CHIP FOUND. PERFORMED GROUND RUN UP WITH NO CHIPS DETECTED. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO REVENUE SERVICE. #MEC-011620

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