MD Helicopters 369E

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '369E'
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SDR LS1R073005Compressor · damagedCOMPRESSOR IS DAMAGED.May 22, 2001 · N129GA · Hughes 369E · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR LS1R072921Audio Panel · intermittentAUDIO PANEL IS INTERMITTENT.May 9, 2001 · N129GA · Hughes 369E · Audio Integrating SystemSDR LS1R072920Epo Assy · malfunctionedHAS SOLID TONE.May 9, 2001 · N129GA · Hughes 369E · Ignition SystemSDR LS1R072919Exciter · unserviceableEXCITER IS UNSERVICEABLE.May 9, 2001 · N765KV · Hughes 369E · ExciterSDR LS1R072742Lock · damagedPART HAS FEED BACK.Apr 27, 2001 · N765KV · Hughes 369E · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR LS1R072189Tachometer · inaccurateTACHOMETER IS INACCURATE.Apr 10, 2001 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR LS1R071919Pump · noisyPART IS NOISY.Apr 6, 2001 · N765KV · Hughes 369E · Engine Fuel PumpSDR SW15200110389Mast · flakingCOATING FLAKING OFF INNER DIAMETER OF MAIN ROTOR STATIC MAST. COATING CHIPS FALLING INTO MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION. CAUSE OF FLAKING, UNKNOWN. NO FACTORY REPAIR AUTHORIZED IN THE MHI. FACTORY REPS HAVE NOT YET AUTHORIZED A REPAIR. EFFECT ON MAST AND TRANSMIMar 15, 2001 · N500TP · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR SW15200110390Mast · flakingCOATING FLAKING OFF INNER DIAMETER OF MAIN ROTOR STATIC MAST. COATING CHIPS FALLING INTO MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION. CAUSE OF FLAKING UNKNOWN. NO FACTORY REPAIR AUTHORIZED IN THE HMI. FACTORY REPS HAVE NOT YET AUTHORIZED A REPAIR. EFFECT ON MAST AND TRANSMISMar 15, 2001 · N600TP · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR RX8R2000001Blade · delaminatedHELICOPTER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY MAIN ROTOR BLADES PN 500P2100-101 WERE INSTALLED NEW 8/14/00 TTAC 5096.0. BLADES WERE INSPECTED IAW A.D.2000-24-51 (MSB 2100-02) ON 11/11/00, TTAC 5149.7 AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. BLADES WERE INSPECTED IAW A.D. 2000-25-52 (MSB Dec 27, 2000 · N5247S · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor BladesSDR AU000618End Bell · failed(AUS) ON START-UP, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 13 PERCENT AND TOT WAS APPROACHING A HOT START. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO START, A GRUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVESHAFT END BELL HADSep 1, 2000 · Hughes 369E · Starter-GeneratorSDR 20000810SH002Blade · crackedPILOT FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE ROOT FITTING CRACKED ON A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THE LAST BLADE, S/N 009999-1489, ONLY TWO SERIAL NUMBERS DIFFERENCE. (X)Jul 12, 2000 · N504MP · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AU000537Heat Shield · cracked(AUS) ENGINE FIRST STAGE NOZZLE HEAT SHIELD CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW ALERT BULLETIN CEBA-72-4075. (X)Jun 30, 2000 · Hughes 369E · Turbine SectionSDR 20000818SH001Line · failedCOMPRESSION FITTING PROVIDED WITH PLASTIC LINE FAILED IN ENGINE PLENUM CHAMBER AT FULL POWER DURING FLIGHT CAUSING OIL INGESTION INTO ENGINE CAUSING TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE AND TORQUE SURGE WHEN OIL IGNITED WITH FUEL AIR MIXTURE IN BURNER CAN. FOUR QUART OMay 24, 2000 · N91DK · Hughes 369E · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000504SH031Control Rod · looseDURING INSPECTION, THE ROD END ON TOP OF THE COLLECTIVE MIXER CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND MOVING. THE JAM NUT ON THE ROD END WAS TIGHT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE THREADED INSERT THE ROD END SCREWS INTO WAS LOOSE IN THE CONTROL ROD ITSELF. AFTER REMOVAL OF TApr 6, 2000 · N9204Y · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor ControlSDR 20000810SH003Blade · crackedCRACKED BLADE WAS FOUND ON POST-FLIGHT AFTER THE PILOT FELT AN IN-FLIGHT VIBRATION. THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS CRACKED FROM THE INBOARD ROOT FITTING, 1.5 INCHES LONG WITH A 90-DEGREE TURN FOR ANOTHER .5 INCH. (X)Mar 9, 2000 · N504MP · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AGQA065696Swashplate · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL'S INNER BUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 7, 2000 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA000209070Mast · blistered(CAN) INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE MAST REVEALED CORROSION APPROX 1/2 TO 2/3 UP FROM THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE MAST BORE. CADMIUM PLATING APPEARED TO BE SEPARATING AND BLISTERING THE ZINC CHROMATE PRIMER. MAST WAS THEN STRIPPED, CLEANED, INSPECTED AND GIVEN A COAJan 30, 2000 · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR AGQA065671Rcr · failedPART IS UNABLE TO COME ON-LINE.Jan 24, 2000 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · DC Generating SystemSDR AGQA065550Dampener Pin · wornDAMPENER PIN RIDES UP.Jan 6, 2000 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor HeadSDR AGQA065533Volt Regulator · failedVOLTAGE REGULATOR UNABLE TO POWER UP.Jan 6, 2000 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · DC RegulatorSDR AU991049Diaphragm · failed(AUS) GAS PRODUCER TURBINE SECOND STAGE NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM FAILED AND RUBBING ON THE FIST AND SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEELS.Oct 18, 1999 · Hughes 369E · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX3967Transmitter · leakingFUEL FOUND ON TOP OF FUEL CELL. SENDER LEAKING INTERNALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 99ZZZX3901Clock · intermittentWORKS INTERMITTENTLY. INTERNAL BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Independent InstrumentsSDR 99ZZZX3900Damper · failedMAIN ROTOR DAMPER FAILED 600-HOUR INSPECTION. STRETCH TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3552Indicator · fluctuatesINSTALLED NEWLY OVERHAULED UNIT, FLUCTUATED 4-8 PSI. NOT WITHIN LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX3551Tachometer · erraticERRATIC BELOW 30 PERCENT. NEEDLE BOUNCES. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Aug 31, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3289Indicator · fluctuatesTORQUE GAUGE FLUCTUATES 4-8 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 31, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA990728024Wheel · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILURE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION SHOWS FAILURE OF NR 1 GP WHEEL, POSSIBLY DUE TO OVER-TEMPERATURE. INITIAL TESTING OF TEMP SENSING SYSTEM SHOWS ERROR OF 80 DEGREES CELCIUS.Jun 25, 1999 · Hughes 369E · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX2775Dimmer Control · failedDIMMER CONTROL HAS A SHORTED DIODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 17, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 99ZZZX2241Tachometer · malfunctionedTACHOMETER SLUGGISH ON START-UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 12, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX2240Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR LINK HAS ROUGH, DRY BEARINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 12, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX2112Indicator · malfunctionedATTITUDE GYRO FLOATING AND NOISY. REMOVED AND REPLACED. SENT FOR REPAIR.Apr 6, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 99ZZZX1701Transceiver · malfunctionedVHF RADIO INOPERATIVE. FADES OUT DURING FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 30, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · VHF Communications SystemSDR 99ZZZX1538Case Halves · crackedCASE LINING CRACKED AND CORRODED UNDER LINING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX1537Bleed Valve · corrodedBLEED VALVE CORRODED AND SHAFT BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX1536Hub · crackedMAIN ROTOR HUB STRAP CRACKED IN LEAD LAG AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 22, 1999 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX3863Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BEARING WORN.Sep 23, 1998 · N8330P · Hughes 369E · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 98ZZZX2793Drive Splice · disconnectedTHE ENGINE RPM BECAME UNSABLE. REMOVED GOVERNOR, FOUND RETAINING RING, RING RETAINER, AND SHIM MISSING FROM SHAFT.Apr 6, 1998 · N842LA · Hughes 369E · Turbine GovernorSDR 98ZZZX1495Blade · unbondedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER ROOT FITTING TO DOUBLER BOND LINE ADHESIVE MISSING. AREA OF MISSING ADHESIVE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG AND .100 INCH UNDER ROOT FITTING. BLADE WAS SENT TO BLADE REPAIR FACILITY AND FOUND TO BE UNREPAIRABLE. BLADEMar 1, 1998 · N46EE · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX1147Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE STILL HAVING DELAYED STARTS. ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT IDLE. RESTARTED WITH THE START PUMP ON, AND FLAMED OUT DURING THE START SEQUENCE. RESTARTED AGAIN, MADE IT TO IDLE, BUT FLAMED OUT AGAIN. REMOVED THE FUEL CONTROL AND INSTALLED A DASH 28 UNIT. NO FUFeb 23, 1998 · N550JM · Hughes 369E · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX922Bellows · defectiveFUEL CONTROL DEFECT. UNABLE TO GET MAXIMUM SPEED; FOUND DURING TESTING. GOVERNOR SETTING 75 RPM, LOW BELOW MINIMUM.Feb 19, 1998 · N991SD · Hughes 369E · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98ZZZX921Fuel Control · malfunctionedHOT START ON FIRST START OF DAY ONLY. FOUND DURING A RECEIVED TEST. FIRST 2 TEST POINTS FOUND RICH CAUSED BY LEAKING START-DERICH BELLOWS. REPLACED BELLOWS AND RETESTED.Feb 19, 1998 · N992SD · Hughes 369E · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AU980097Fairing · separated(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HEAD FAIRING (CHINAMANS HAT) SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT.SUSPECT FAIRING DEVELOPED A CRACK ALLOWING THE FAIRING TO FLEX AND LOOSEN THE ATTACHMENT SCREWS.Jan 17, 1998 · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU980002Blade · debonded(AUS) MAIN ROTOR BLADE DOUBLER DEBONDED IN AREA OF BLADE ROOT LOWER SURFACE. DEPTH OF DEBOND 55MM (2.165IN).Jan 8, 1998 · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX734Ring Gear · brokenPILOTS REPORTED MAIN ROTOR TRANS CHIP LIGHT AND KNOCKING SOUND. CHECKED CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND DARK GRAY INTERNAL LOOKING METAL ON CHIP DETECTOR. REMOVED MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION FROM SERVICE. SENT MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION TO NAC IN LONG BEACH. WHEN DISASSEMBLDec 30, 1997 · N272MK · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA971223016Strap Pack · broken(CAN) TOP SEGMENT OF STRAP PACK ON MAIN ROTOR HEAD FOUND BROKEN AT THE BLADE GRIP ATTACHMENT.Dec 2, 1997 · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA970930022Shaft · sheared(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED ON START UP.Sep 12, 1997 · Hughes 369E · Starter-GeneratorSDR 97ZZZX2038Switch · failedDURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE TRIM SYSTEM CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO THE LEFT LATERAL CYCLIC STOP. ATTEMPTS TO BRING THE TRIM BACK TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL FROM BOTH THE PILOTS AND COPILOTS POSITION (STICK). TRIM SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLEDMar 5, 1997 · N504MP · Hughes 369E · Main Rotor ControlSDR 97ZZZX911Wire · deterioratedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND WIRES FROM TERMINAL A1 OF K310 BATTERY RELAY TO BATTERY SHUNT AND WIRES FROM THE BATTERY SIDE OF REVERSE CURRENT RELAY TO TERMINAL A1 OF K301 START RELAY HAD SEVERELY CRACKED COVERING EXPOSING BARE WIRES. THESE WIRES ARE CLAMPED TOGETFeb 12, 1997 · N52475 · Hughes 369E · Engine Starting System Wiring
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