# SDR QMLA2026071820047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2026
- Submitted: July 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N106VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N106VU), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 T2
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7996
- Aircraft time: 3,491 hours, 12,957 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2D
- Engine time: 6,632 hours
- System (JASC): [2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2913)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: F594448
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Hyd Pump
- Component: Pump, Urocop
- Component part number: 350A35013201
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026071820047

## Discrepancy

PILOTS REPORT "AFTER ILLUMINATION OF THE HYD2 AND SERVO LIGHTS, NURSE AND MEDIC SAW WHITISH GRAY SMOKE FROM VICINITY IN FRONT OF THE CABIN TDFM RADIO CONTROL HEAD, NEAR THE O2 SHUT-OFF LEVER.  I SMELLED A BURNT RUBBER SMELL BUT NEVER SAW ANY SMOKE WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AND TO MY RIGHT.  THEY SPECIFICALLY STATED IT WAS NOT ACCUMULATING OR SPREADING IN THE CABIN. UPON ARRIVAL FOUND BELT DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE ASSY BEARING TO BE SEIZED CAUSING THE BELT TO MELT AND BREAK CAUSING THE SLIGHT SMOKE AND SMELL IN THE CABIN

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