JASC 6510
Service difficulty reports · 1,259
Reports filed under 6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft, newest first.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '6510' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE jasc_code = '6510' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR CA150520014Flex Coupling · cracked(CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND FWD FLEX COUPLING BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CRACKED ON DRIVE SHAFT SIDE OF COUPLING, WHILE REMOVING FLEX COUPLING, THE 3 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE COUPLING TO THE BELT DRIVE PULLEY WERE FOUND SLIGHTLY LOOSE. DRIVE SDR CA150330010Bracket · cracked(CAN) FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS ON THE FWD TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BRACKET BETWEEN THE SHORT AND LONG SHAFT. THE FLANGE WAS FOUND TO HAVE PLAY DUE TO THE NUT BEING LOOSE AND WAS MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE FOR THE BRACKET CRACKING DUE TO EXCESSIVE VISDR CA150311005Liner · debonded(CAN) DURING TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING CHANGE. THE BEARING LINERS, WHICH ARE GLUED ONTO THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BECAME DISBANDED.SDR 2014FA0000005Lock Nut · brokenDURING TAKEOFF, CREW EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN, MASSIVE, AND CONTINUOUS VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE SELF-LOCKING CASTELLATED NUT, SECURING THE FORWARD OIL COOLER DRIVE SHAFT BEARING HOUSING TO THE AIRFRAME MOUNT HAD A TOOTH FRACTURED OSDR 2013FA0000779Drive Ring · wornAIR CONDITIONING DRIVE PULLEY, PN S-3532EC-4 WORKED LOOSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE AIR COMM DRIVE RING. THE AIR COMM DRIVE RING, PN 3235EC-5 SPLINES ARE ABOUT 85 PERCENT WORN AND THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT, BLOWER, SPLINES ABOUT 30 PERCENT WORN. THIS PROBLEM WASDR CA131121005Bearing · failed(CAN) PILOT NOTED AN ABNORMAL NOISE FOLLOWING ENGINE SHUTDOWN EMANATING FROM THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. INSPECTION FOUND UNSERVICEABLE BEARING. TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED.SDR CA131114001Blade · damaged(CAN) INSTALLED VAN HORN TAIL ROTOR BLADES ON AN ACFT FOR FLIGHT TRIALS. THE STC STATES TO DISREGARD THE MM REGARDING TAIL ROTOR FRICTION HOWEVER WHEN MEASURED FRICTION FOUND TO BE 14 LBS. ACFT FLOWN AND THERE WAS NO DECREASE IN PEDAL FORCE AS DESCRIBED IN TSDR CA131023011Bushing · damaged(CAN) DURING A 100 HRS SCHEDULED INSPECTION, 1 OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT, REAR SECTION OUTER BEARING BUSHING WAS FOUND WITH OVERHEAT DAMAGED CAUSED BY THE HOT ENGINE GASES, TO THE POINT WERE THE RUBBER MELTED AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT FAIRING. PART WAS REPLASDR CA130930008Disc Pack · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION THE ENGINEER FOUND 1 OF THE DISCS IN THE DISC PACK CRACKED AND CORRODED. THE DISC PACK WAS REPLACED. THIS ACFT HAD A DISC CRACKED IN 2009 AND HAS FLOWN OVER 3300 HOURS SINCE THE LAST INCIDENT.SDR CA130705006Fitting · cracked(CAN) AME WAS PERFORMING POST FLIGHT/DAILY INSPECTION FOLLOWING LAST FLIGHT OF DAY. DURING INSPECTION, A SMALL VERTICAL LINE WAS NOTED ON THE LT LUG OF THE FITTING THROUGH WHICH THE BOLT SECURING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING ASSY TO THE F1TTINGSDR QMLA2013062413089Shaft · wornDURING THE DAILY AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, A MISSING RIVET WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE TAIL GEARBOX. AFTER A CLOSER INSPECTION, NUMEROUS RIVETS WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE APPEARANCE OF STARTING TO BE "WORKING". THE TAIL ROTOR HEAD/BLADE ASSY WAS REMOVED ALONG WITH TSDR CA130613005Sleeve · loose(CAN) RUBBER SLEEVE BECAME LOOSE ON THE SHAFT.SDR CA130612005Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. THIS ACFT HAS NO KNOWN INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT DAMAGE.SDR CA130513014Coupling · damaged(CAN) DURING THE 100/300/600 HOUR INSPECTION AN ANOMALY WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN DRIVESHAFT COUPLING. 1 FLANGE INNER SURFACE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TURNED DOWN ON A LATHE SO THAT IT IS APPROXIMATELY 0.050" THINNER THAN THE FLANGE ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE COUPLINSDR EVCA2013050900043Drive Shaft · shearedDURING A ROUTINE TAILROTOR GEARBOX CHANGE, WHILE COMPLETING THE TAILROTOR BALANCING PROCEDURES. AFTER MX OBTAINED THE VIBRATION READING AT 100 PERCENT, THE PILOT DECELERATED THE ACFT TO FLIGHT IDLE AND APPROX 10 SECONDS INTO THE COOL DOWN PROCEDURES (AT FLIGHSDR CA130326007Nut · damaged(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT, NEW BOLTS AND NUTS BEING INSTALLED, A NEW NUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO SELF LOCKING ABILITY ON ANY BOLT NEW OR OLD. SUSPECT MFG DEFECT.SDR CA130411004Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) OPERATOR FOUND 2 SMALL CRACKS ON THE DRIVESHAFT FROM RIVET HOLE IN FLANGE ADAPTER DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED.SDR CA130304015Bearing · worn(CAN) DURING A 50/100 HR INSPECTION THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING WAS HEARD TO BE MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT ASSY REPLACED.SDR ALGA20130103647Drive Shaft · crackedNR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CRACKED NEXT TO BOLT HOLE.SDR ALGA20130103447Drive Shaft · crackedNR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE NEXT TO BOLT HOLE.SDR ALGA20130103408Drive Shaft · crackedSEGMENTED TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE NEXT TO BOLT HOLE.SDR CA121220012Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION ON 1 OF OUR 407 ACFT, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A FLANGE OF THE NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE BOLT HOLE. THIS PROMPTED US TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE REST OF OUR FLEET. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED 5 ADDITIONAL CRACKSDR CA121220011Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION ON ACFT, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A FLANGE OF THE NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE BOLT HOLE. THIS PROMPTED US TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE REST OF OUR FLEET. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED 5 ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN TAIL ROTSDR CA121220010Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION ON ACFT, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A FLANGE OF THE NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE BOLT HOLE. THIS PROMPTED US TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE REST OF OUR FLEET. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED 5 ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN TAIL ROTSDR CA121220009Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION ON ACFT, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A FLANGE OF THE NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE BOLT HOLE. THIS PROMPTED US TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE REST OF OUR FLEET. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED 5 ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN TAIL ROTSDR CA121220008Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A FLANGE OF THE NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE BOLT HOLE. THIS PROMPTED US TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE REST OF OUR FLEET. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED 5 ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SDR CA121220007Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION ON ACFT, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A FLANGE OF THE NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT THE BOLT HOLE. THIS PROMPTED US TO IMPOSE AN INSPECTION FOR CRACKS ON THE REST OF OUR FLEET. THIS INSPECTION REVEALED 5 ADDITIONAL CRACKS IN TAIL ROTOSDR CA121128006Bearing · noisy(CAN) UPON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE PIC COULD HEAR A SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TAILBOOM. THE PILOT CONTACTED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO WHERE DISPATCHED TO CARRY OUT AN INSPECTION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. GROUND RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT IDENTIFYING THE DAMPESDR ESMR2012101801Shaft · crackedTAIL ROTOR SHAFT FOUND CRACKED DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION ON OUTPUT SHAFT, PN 206-040-439-1.SDR ALGA201210126702Drive Shaft · crackedSHAFT AFT RIVETED FLANGE IS CRACKED.SDR CA120905008Drive Shaft · overtemp(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION THE DRIVESHAFT TELI-TEMP INDICATORS SHOWED DRIVESHAFT COUPLING WAS OVERTEMPED. DRIVESHAFT RAN 151 HOURS SINCE LAST O/H.SDR 2012FA0000550Flex Coupling · separatedFLEX COUPLING FAILED AT OUTPUT OF INTERMEDIATE GEARBOX. SUBSTATIAL DAMAGE OCCURED DURING HARD LANDING.SDR ALGA201207230001Shaft · separatedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING/RUBBER SLEEVE FAILURE. FOUND TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT INNER SLEEVE SEPARATED FROM BEARING. R & R SHAFT.SDR ALGA2012071801Shaft · damagedUPON COMPLIANCE WITH A 3000 HR INSPECTION, FOUND SHAFT DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.SDR CA120912009Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) PHI REPORTED THAT A T/R DRIVESHAFT ATTACHEMENT FLANGE WAS CRACKED NEAR THE OTBD BOLT HOLE. THE PART WAS SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW T/R DRIVESHAFT.SDR 2012FA0000494Torque Tube · wornACFT UNDERGOING 1500 HR INSPECTION AT A TOTAL AIRFRAME TIME OF 1501.4 HRS. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE THE WEAR ADHESIVE TAPE ON THE ORIGINAL ASSY HAD DEBONDED AND CAUSED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF WEAR TO THE SHAFT (.008").SDR CA120906009Drive Shaft · cracked(CAN) MECHANIC DISCOVERED A CRACKED AFT ADAPTER ON A NR 4 T/R DRIVESHAFT ASSY. CRACK IS VISIBLE FROM RIVET TO INBD END.SDR 2012FA0000241Shaft · mismanufacturedCHROME SURFACE ON TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT COMPROMISED. SURFACE AREA OF DAMAGE EXCEEDS MFG SPECIFIED LIMITS. PITTING IN THE METAL SUGGESTS THAT CORROSIVE ELEMENTS WERE PRESENT BEFORE THE CHROME PROCESS OCCURRED. THIS CORROSION CAUSED THE CHROME FINISH TO NOTSDR ALGA2012041802Drive Shaft · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAS A VISUAL INDICATION OF CRACK ON AFT END OF SHAFT.SDR 2012FA0000259Flange · damagedWHEN PERFORMING A 600 HR INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, THE MECHANIC PERFORMING THE INSP OF THE TAIL ROTOR FLANGES AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS NOTICED A SCORE ON THE FLANGE IN THE ATTACHMENT AREA. ACCORDING TO OEM CRITERIA, SCORES ARE CAUSE FOR REJECTION IN THIS AREA. ASDR ALGAR201201300058Cover · debondedFOUND PADDLE "A" TIP WEIGHT COVER DEBONDED AND MOISTURE INGRESS IN WEIGHT POCKET.SDR CA120319008Bearing · worn(CAN) EXCESSIVE RADIAL PLAY FOUND IN TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT, BEARING HOUSING ASSY. BEARING AND HSG ASSY REPLACED AS A UNIT.SDR ALGA2012011900021Support · brokenWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PERFORMED SECTION II, FOUND NR 5 T/R DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT BROKEN WHERE T/R CONTROL CABLE MOUNTS TO BRACKET.SDR ALGA2012011400001Support · brokenWHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION, PREFORMED SECTION 2, FOUND NR 5 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT BROKEN WHERE T/R CONTROL CABLEMOUNTS TO BRACKET.SDR ALGA1973611212Coupling · wornINNER COUPLING WORN BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.SDR ALGA13102274112Coupling · wornOUTER COUPLING WORN BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.SDR ALGA36317122811Drive Shaft · crackedCRACKED AT APEX OF DRIVE FLANGE.SDR CA120109011Seal · leaking(CAN) GARTER SPRING OF SEAL HAD WORN THROUGH THE RUBBER SEAL LIP AND WAS CHAFING INTO THE SPEEDI-SLEEVE. THE CHIP PLUG HAD ACCUMULATED BLACK SLUDGE GREATER THAN NORMAL AND THE COLOR OF THE OIL WAS OFF.SDR ALGAR101311A307Spline · corrodedSPLINES WORN AND PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.SDR 2011FA0000743Fitting · failedAFTER SUSPECTED TAIL ROTOR STRIKE IN SNOW, TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYS WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. TAIL TO FREEWHEELING UNIT, NO DAMAGE NOTED. ACFT GROUND RUN AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ON ATTEMPTING TO HOVER ACFT TO A MORE LEVEL SPOT ON GLACIER, NR 3 TAILROTOR DRIVE
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