MD Helicopters 369FF

Service difficulty reports · 25

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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 aircraft_model_key = '369FF'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 2024FA0000675Bearing Race · unserviceableOVERRUNNING CLUTCH INNER RACE PN-369F5455-1 FAILED MD HELICOPTER CSP-COM5 CH 63-10-15 TABLE 502 NDT TESTING.Aug 29, 2024 · N530WH · Hughes 369FF · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2023FA0000571Fuel Cell · abnormalPMA REPLACEMENT FUEL CELL IS CAUSING FUEL TO TURN GREEN. FUEL WAS SENT OUT TO A LAB TO BE TESTED AND TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE AS TO THE SUBSTANCE BUT IT IS SUSPECTED TO BE A DYE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND DENIES PUTTING ANY DYE IN THE TANK DURING THEIR Sep 14, 2023 · N911WY · Hughes 369FF · Fuel StorageSDR 2022F00465Hook · failedDURING SIDE PULL OPERATIONS, THE SIDE PULL HOOK SHAFT ASSEMBLY SHEARED IN HALF AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. VISUAL INSPECTIONS INDICATE METALLURGY ISSUES IN THE APPARENT MATERIAL. THE HOOK HAS BEEN SENT OUT FOR FURTHER DAMAGE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FANov 2, 2022 · N511NC · Hughes 369FF · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 2020FA0000167Fuel Cell · leakingLEFT FUEL CELL DEVELOPED LEAK DUE TO RUBBING WITH VERTICAL SUPPORTS AT CENTER BEAM STRUCTURE. INSTALLED ANTI-CHAFF TAPE TO ALL VERTICAL STIFFENERS. REPLACED FUEL CELL WITH REPAIRED LEFT CELL. NOTED THAT THE LAST SEVERAL NEWER MANUFACTURED HELICOPTERS LACKED Aug 11, 2021 · N557CP · Hughes 369FF · Fuel StorageSDR DXMR20200219163Bearing · seizedDURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER, SWASHPLATE UNIBALL SEIZED ON M/R DRIVESHAFT CAUSING STIFF COLLECTIVE FORCES.Mar 4, 2019 · N557CP · Hughes 369FF · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR H44R2016051300001Cover Plate · wornDURING REPLACEMENT OF THE OVER RUNNING CLUTCH, A SPECIAL TOOL IS REQUIRED TO TORQUE THE INTERNAL WRENCHED RETENTION NUT INSIDE THE PTO SHAFT OF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE TOOL WAS WITHDRAWN PART OF IT REMAINED STUCK IN THE NUT, THE TECH DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS HAMay 11, 2016 · N532EZ · Hughes 369FF · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2016FA0000011Angle · crackedTHE ANGLE HAS CRACKED ON ALL OF OUR ACFT. THE ANGLE IS RIVETED AND SCREWED INTO PLACE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE LOWER LT ENGINE MOUNT. CAUSE OF THE CRACK IS UNKNOWN, VIBRATION LEVELS WERE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS AND NO UNUSUAL WEAR WAS NOTED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS Dec 30, 2015 · N530KK · Hughes 369FF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR H44R2015082700001Fairing · failedCUSTOMER BROUGHT ACFT IN FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT OF REPETITIVE SB. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, NOTED ROTOR HUB FAIRING BROKEN OFF. PILOT RECALLED A SLIGHT BUFFET DURING FLIGHT BUT DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT. PIECES AND HARDWARE FROM THE FAIRINAug 21, 2015 · N532EZ · Hughes 369FF · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR DXMR202002190164Sending Unit · inaccurateREPLACED FUEL QUANTITY SENDING UNIT, SN 2366 TT THIS UNIT 447.3 HOURS, INSTALLED 31 OCT 2014. SINCE NEW SENDER WAS SHOWING HIGHER FUEL LEVELS THAN AVAILABLE IN TANK. HAS BEEN A REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THESE SENDING UNITS WITH MULTIPLE ROTORCRAFT.Apr 29, 2015 · N558CP · Hughes 369FF · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA090606001Elt · cracked(CAN) SENT IN ELT FOR IT`S ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION. REMOVABLE COVER WAS BROKEN OUT AND THE MAIN CASE WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. THIS UNIT HAND NOT BEEN DROPPED OR TAMPERED WITH. IT APPEARS THAT THE CASE HAS BEEN WEAKED BY UV LIGHT (AS WAS TOLD TO ME) ANJun 5, 2009 · Hughes 369FF · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR P4YA2009032500001Support Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, PILOT PUSHED ON BOTH RUDDER PEDALS FIRMLY AND THE PEDAL BRACKET SUPPORT BROKE.Mar 25, 2009 · N971BW · Hughes 369FF · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2009FA0000022Nut · backed outOIL COOLER BLOWER DRIVEN PULLEY RETAINING NUT IS BACKING OFF OF SHAFT DURING NORMAL USE. NUT IS A STAINLESS STEEL, SILVER PLATED, ALL METAL SELF LOCKING TYPE NUT. THIS WAS THE 3RD OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE FOR OUR UNIT AND WE ARE ALSO AWARE OF ONE OTHER INCIDEOct 27, 2008 · N5185G · Hughes 369FF · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2008FA0000741Nut · backed outOIL COOLER BLOWER DRIVEN PULLEY RETAINING NUT IS BACKING OFF OF SHAFT DURING NORMAL US. NUT IS A STAINLESS STEEL, SILVER PLATED, ALL METAL SELF LOCKING TYPE NUT. THIS WAS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE FOR OUR UNIT AND WE ARE ALSO CAUSES THE SHAFT BEARING Oct 26, 2008 · N5185G · Hughes 369FF · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 2007FA0000630Blower · damagedOIL COOLER BLOWER APPEARS TO BE FOD`D OUT. ONE BLADE WAS FOUND ENABLED IN THE HOUSING. THE OUT OF BALANCE SITUATION BROKE ALL (4) BEARING CARRIER LEGS. DAMAGED BLOWER WAS REPLACED AND AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)May 24, 2007 · N97FF · Hughes 369FF · Engine Oil CoolerSDR FNH2006F00000Governor · malfunctionedENGINE GOVERNOR DROPPED TO BETWEEN 90 PERCENT TO 95 PERCENT N2 IN CRUISE FLIGHT, MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON BEACH. INSPECTED GOVERNOR LINKAGE, AND PNEUMATIC LINET TO GOVERNOR, TEST FLOWN COULD NOT DUPLICATE DROP, GOVERNOR HAD APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS TSO. SUNov 3, 2006 · N530F · Hughes 369FF · Turbine GovernorSDR 2003FA0001049Exhaust Stack · crackedTHE EXHAUST STACK HAD TO BE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 400.0 HOURS SINCE NEW. NOW THE AC HAS 1627.3 HOURS TT. SERVICE REPORTS WAS DONE TO MFG SINCE 12-2000. IN 3 OCCASIONS THE MFG SENT THE EXHAUST PN 369D2860501 FOR REPLACEMENT, BUT IT DID NOT FIT INTO THSep 28, 2003 · N5841Z · Hughes 369FF · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2003FA0001062Exhaust Stack · crackedTHE EXHAUST STACK HAD TO BE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 400.0 HOURS SINCE NEW. NOW THE HELICOPTER HAS 1568.2 HOURS TAT. IN 3 OCCASIONS THE MFG SENT THE EXHAUST PIN 369D2860-501 FOR REPLACEMENT BUT IT DID NOT FIT INTO THE HELICOPTER. IN MEAN TIME, PART CONTSep 24, 2003 · N5842Z · Hughes 369FF · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR OMNIDMR04Structure · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE ABD TRAIM TAB CRACKED ON LEADING EDGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FLUTTER. CRACKING IS CONCENTRATED AROUND AREA OF DAMPER WEIGHTS. TABS WERE TOO LONG AND ONLY SUPORTED BY RIVET ON THE LEADING EDGE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FLUTTEDec 14, 2001 · N30042 · Hughes 369FF · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA010504004Shaft · broken(CAN) - METAL GENERATION, SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION.- GEARBOX REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. - TEARDOWN INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE INPUT GEARSHAFT HAD FAILED INBOARD OF THE INPUT GEAR.- THIS GEARBOX HAD BEEN REPAIRED ON 3 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS FOR CLOUDY OIL/SLUApr 19, 2001 · Hughes 369FF · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 20010511CW007Gearbox · failedUPON SHUT DOWN, THE PILOT AND MECH NOTICE AN ODD NOISE COMING FROM THE TAIR ROTOR ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT WAS DUE FOR A 100 HR INSPECTION, SO T/R OIL WAS DRAINED AGAIN. THE CHIP PLUG HAD NO CHIPS BUT DID HAVE A BLACK PASTE. PASTE WAS EXAApr 19, 2001 · N530HL · Hughes 369FF · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA010921004Bolt · broken(CAN) - TAILROTOR GEARBOX RETENTION HARDWARE, BOLT HEAD FOUND MISSING DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. - 3 REMAINING BOLTS WERE INSPECTED WITH NO FAILURES FOUND. ALL THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX RETENTION HARDWARE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. A 300 HOUR RETIREMENT SCHEDULE Jul 26, 2000 · Hughes 369FF · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA000110001Bearing · making metal(CAN) INPUT ALIGNMENT BEARING MAKING METAL. GEARBOX STRIPPED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.(CHIP LLTE IN FLIGHT)Nov 1, 1999 · Hughes 369FF · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA000110003Bearing · making metal(CAN) INPUT ALIGNMENT BEARING MAKING METAL (CHIP LITE IN CRUISE. GEARBOX STRIPPEDTO DETERMINE CAUSE OF METAL GENERATION.Oct 12, 1999 · Hughes 369FF · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA961216004Driveshaft · teeth missing(CAN) MAIN DRIVESHAFT INSPECTED DURING 300 HOUR INSPECTION. 7 OUT OF 34 TEETH ON OUTPUT SPLINE TO MAIN TRANSMISSION FOUND CRACKED.Nov 20, 1996 · Hughes 369FF · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX3923Window · departedTHE SLIDE IN THE PILOT'S WINDOW DEPARTED THE HELICOPTER WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO CLOSE THE WINDOW IN FORWARD FLIGHT. THE PILOT STATED HE BARELY TOUCHED THE SLIDER WHEN IT DEPARTED.Jun 30, 1995 · N911VC · Hughes 369FF · Flight Compartment Windows
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