Schweizer 269D

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SDR 2012FA0000328Impeller · crackedOIL COOLER IMPELLER WAS INSPECTED FOR CRACKS IN THE BLADE/SHOUD REGION IAW MFG RECOMMENDATIONS EVERY 100 HOURS OF OPERATION. 2 CRACKS WERE CONFIRMED AND SEVERAL OTHERS SUSPECTED. THE CURRENTLY MFG IMPELLER, 269D4530-001, IS APPARENTLY THE LATEST GENERATION TMay 9, 2012 · N277DT · Scwzer 269D · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2012FA0000327Impeller · crackedOIL COOLER IMPELLER WAS INSPECTED FOR CRACKS IN THE BLADE/SHOUD REGION IAW MFG RECOMMENDATIONS EVERY 100 HRS OF OPERATION. 2 CRACKS WERE CONFIRMED AND SEVERAL OTHERS SUSPECTED. THE CURRENTLY MFG IMPELLER, 269D4530-001, IS APPARENTLY THE LATEST GENERATION THAMay 9, 2012 · N584PM · Scwzer 269D · Engine Oil CoolerSDR NDF2009F00001Alternator · failedALTERNATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT. ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED DURING ENGINE O/H BY MFG.Aug 31, 2009 · N7511A · Scwzer 269D · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2008FA0000863Pinion Gear · wornDURING SHUT-DOWN, PILOTS REPORTED CLUNKING NOISE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, NOISE WAS LOCATED AT UPPER PULLEY SPRAG CLUTCH AREA. REMOVED UPPER PULLEY AND FOUND M/R TRANSMISSION INPUT PINION (PN:269A5103-51) WORN EXCESSIVELY DUE TO LOOSE AFT PINION NUT. PROBANov 10, 2008 · N297BJ · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2008FA0000550Drive Shaft · unserviceableDURING PREFLIGHT, THE M/R DROOP STOP NUT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INSP IT WAS DETERMINED THAT M/R HUB SHOULD BE REMOVED TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF WEAR. ONCE HUB WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED, MODERATE WEAR (FRETTING) WAS FOUND ON DROOP STOP RETAINER PLATE (PJul 29, 2008 · N277DT · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR UH02008F00000Support Bracket · crackedUPON INSP OF TAIL ROTOR DAMPER ASSY, CRACK WAS FOUND IN SUPPORT BRACKET ASSY. (PN 269A332511) STOPPED DRILLED CRACK AND REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER USING 2024T3 .025 FOR REINFORCEMENT PRO SEALED AND RIVETED IN PLACE. (K)Feb 26, 2008 · N411HU · Scwzer 269D · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR UH02008F00001Scroll · crackedUPON INSPECTION OF OIL COOLER FAN ASSY FOUND MANY CRACKS AROUND THE TOP MOUNT OF SCROLL ASSY. (K)Feb 20, 2008 · N411HU · Scwzer 269D · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2008FA0000221Scroll · crackedUPON INSPECTION OF OIL COOLER FAN ASSY, FOUND MANY CRACKS AROUND THE TOP MOUNT OF SCROLL ASSY. (K)Feb 20, 2008 · N411HU · Scwzer 269D · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 2007FA0001007Skid · damagedUPON LANDING THE HELICOPTER IN A SLIGHT FWD AND LT MOTION IN FLAT GRASS AREA HEARD SLIGHT CLICK OR CLUNK, PIC DIDN`T SEE ANY DAMAGE, PICKED UP AIRCRAFT TO A HOVER AND GROUND CREW SAW FWD END OF LT SKID TUBE HANGING BELOW THE AIRCRAFT. (K)Oct 31, 2007 · N411HU · Scwzer 269D · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2007FA0000838Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND PROBE REMOVED AND CLEANED. GROUND RUN MADE IAW MM AND CHIP PULLED AND INSPECTED. MORE METAL FOUND SO ENGINE REMOVED FROM AC AND INSPECTED. FOUND NR 1 BEARING OF COMPREAug 15, 2007 · N411HV · Scwzer 269D · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR UH02007F00000None · noneDURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO THROTTLE INADVERTENTLY CLOSING INTO FUEL CUTOFF POSITION. STUDENT`S LEG CONTACTED IDLE, IDLE RELEASE BUTTON ON COLLECTIVE STICK HEAD AND THIS ALLOWED THROTTLE TO ROTATE BEYOND IDLE POSITION. HAVE CONTACTEDJun 1, 2007 · N411HU · Scwzer 269D · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2006F00022Sump · leakingFUEL LEAKAGE WAS DETECTED ON BOTH FUEL TANK SUMP PLATES. RH FUEL SUMP PLATE LEAKAGE WAS DRIPPING ONTO FIRESHIELD ABOVE EXHAUST DUCT (ENGINE EXHAUST). SUMP PLATES FASTENERS FOUND WITH CORRECT TORQUE. MOST LIKELY CAUSE IS AGING OF SEALANT BETWEEN CELL AND SUMP PMar 17, 2006 · N411HU · Scwzer 269D · Fuel StorageSDR CA060306008Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) CANNOT UNJUST IDLE MIXTURE. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL. (TC NR 20060306008)Jan 12, 2006 · Scwzer 269D · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2005FA0001567Blades · vibratesHAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS KEEPING THE M/R BLADES IN ACCEPTABLE TRACK AND BALANCE ON ALL 333/269D CONFIG A AIRCRAFT THAT WE MAINTAIN. ALSO HAVE BEEN FINDING MUCH MORE RAPID DETERIORATION OF THE M/R DAMPERS, FLAPPING HINGE BEARINGS, AND VERTICAL HINGE BEARNov 30, 2005 · N277DT · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2005FA0000247Trim System · failedDURING DESCENT TO LANDING THE CYCLIC STICK JAMMED SO AS TO NOT ALLOW ANY LATERAL MOVEMENT TO THE RT BEYOND NEUTRAL POSITION. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SPRING TUBE COMING OUT OF THE TRIM HOUSING AND LOCKING THE TRIM ARM AT A .7500 EXTENDED POSITION. THE SPRING TFeb 8, 2005 · N2096W · Scwzer 269D · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR 2005FA0000277Tube · wornTHE PILOT WAS FLYING AT APPROX. 600 FEET INDICATED, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT YAW TO THE RIGHT AND A HIGH PITCH ENG. SOUND. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE WITH PARTIAL POWER UNTIL THE LAST 50 FT. AND THEN THE PILOT HAD TO ENTER AUTOROTATION WITH NO POWER DUJan 20, 2005 · N8375F · Scwzer 269D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA031212006Drive Assy · corroded(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOST ROTOR TACH INDICATION. ROTOR DRIVE CABLE WAS REMOVED FROM ITS OUTER SHEATH FOR INSPECTION AND WAS FOUND SNAPPED IN TWO JUST BEFORE IT ENTERS INTO THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS REMOVED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO REPORT THAT ROTOR NEEDLE WAS BOUNCINGDec 10, 2003 · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 2003FA0000995Shaft · wornOPERATOR NOTICED CLUNK NOISE WHILE ROTATING DRIVE SYSTEM ON PREFLIGHT. NOISE WAS FROM THE M/R TRANS. DISASSEMBLY OF BOLT DRIVE SYSTEM REVEALED A LOOSE UPPER PULLEY STACK UP DUG TO LOOSE AFT PINION NUT WITH ALL THE ASSOCIATING FRETTING DAMAGE OF UPER PULLEY HAug 26, 2003 · N277DT · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR COW2003F00001Servo · inoperativeON INITIAL TEST FLIGHT, AFTER INSTALLING ENGINE RECEIVED FROM OVERHAULER, ENGINE HAD UNUSUALLY HIGH CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURES AND RAN ROUGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL SERVEO (PRECISION AIRMOTIVE) WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND ENGINE POWER AND TEMPS FOUND NORMAL.May 29, 2003 · N103WP · Scwzer 269D · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2003FA0000694Magneto · failedMAGNETO WAS REPLACED ON 5-27-03 WITH THIS MAGNETO. ON 5-28-03, WHILE PERFORMING MAGNETO CHECK, LEFT MAGNETO WAS DEAD. VERIFIED BY REMOING PRIMARY LEAD. CHECKED NEXT DAY AND STILL WAS NOT FUNCTION ING. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAGNETO.May 29, 2003 · N103WP · Scwzer 269D · Magneto/DistributorSDR COW2003F00000Support · failedON 5/2/03, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO AIRPORT, PILOT HEARD A LOAD EXPLOSION, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF ENGINE TACH. PILOT INITIATED AUTOROTATION TO OPEN FIELD ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. ON 5/3/03, DISCOVERED CLUTCH CONTROL SPRING HANGING OVER EXHAUST AND IDLER PULLEY May 2, 2003 · N103WP · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA030425007Shaft · undersize(CAN) FORWARD BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT.Apr 19, 2003 · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA030425008Bearing · failed(CAN) BEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON PULLEY SHAFT.Apr 7, 2003 · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA030311006Belt · cracked(CAN) BELTS CRACKED TO FABRIC. BELT SET REPLACED.Mar 5, 2003 · Scwzer 269D · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA030311005Control Cable · stiff(CAN) FUEL CONTROL CABLE STIFF TO OPERATE. REPLACED CONTROL WITH NEW PART.Mar 5, 2003 · Scwzer 269D · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2003FA0000973Ball · missingAFTER ENGAGEMENT OF ROTOR SYSTEM, TAIL ROTOR DID NOT MOVE. INVESTIGATION FOUND BALL MISSING OUT OF ZERC, ALLOWING GREASE TO ESCAPE ALLOWING BUMPER TO WEAR ALLOWING SHAFT TO DECOUPLE.Jan 6, 2003 · N2086F · Scwzer 269D · Tail Rotor HeadSDR OG52003F00000Fitting · incorrectAFTER ENGAGEMENT OF ROTOR SYSTEM, TAIL ROTOR DID NOT MOVE. INVESTIGATION FOUND BALL MISSING OUT OF ZERT, ALLOWING GREASE TO ESCAPE ALLOWING BUMPER TO WEAR ALLOWING SHAFT TO DECOUPLE.Jan 6, 2003 · N2086F · Scwzer 269D · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA021031012Fuel Control · failed(CAN) FUEL INJECTOR WOULD NOT CUT OFF. ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE RUNNING. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.Sep 6, 2002 · Scwzer 269D · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA021004005Bolt · broken(CAN) NOISE OF STARTER AT ATTEMPTED START. FOUND TWO MISSING AND TWO BROKEN BOLTS THAT HOLD MOTOR HOUSING TO DRIVE HOUSING. INDUSTRIAL GRADE HARDWARE WITH ONLY SHAKE PROOF WASHERS FOUND ON SERVICEABLE UNIT BEING INSTALLED. HARDWARE REPLACED WITH DRILLED HEAD BJun 12, 2002 · Scwzer 269D · Engine StarterSDR CA021003008Nut · loose(CAN) DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED CLUTCH OIL ON BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY, STATIC LEAK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LT THREAD NUT/SEAL RUNNER WAS LOOSE.May 1, 2002 · Scwzer 269D · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR JQV2002F00001Lockwasher · wornREMOVE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND DISASSEMBLE MAIN ROTOR HUB TO GAIN ACCESS TO SWASHPLATE DISASSEMBLE, FOUND WORN LOCKWASHER, REPLACED SAME. CLEANED, INSPECTED, AND RELUBED. REASSEMBLE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED COMPONENTS.Apr 17, 2002 · N269MS · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2002FA0000419Check Valve · backed outAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER FAILURE ALONG WITH A SUDDEN VIBRATION. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE CHECK VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BACKED OUT OF ITS CHAMBER. RECOMMEND REDESIGNING ALL THE CHECK-VALVESMar 29, 2002 · N2039Y · Scwzer 269D · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2001F00104Bolt · looseDURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, ENGINE POWERSHAFT TO KFLEX POWERTRAIN ADAPTER CAME LOOSE BY BACKING OUT, DURING OPERATION MAIN ROTOR WAS NO LONGER POWERED BY ENGINE. BOLT PIN NAS1225-4N IS A BOLT WITH A SMALL CIRCLE OF PLASTIC ON THREADS FOR LOCKING. EMERGENCYJul 10, 2001 · N296RL · Scwzer 269D · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA010727014Bracket · cracked(CAN) BRACKET CRACK . REPLACE BRACKET.Jul 7, 2001 · Scwzer 269D · Heating SystemSDR CA010727011Bearing · ratcheting(CAN) BEARING RACHET WHEN INSPECTION. REPLACE BEARING.Jul 7, 2001 · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA010727009Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL SEAL LEAKING IN RPM CABLE. REPLACE OIL SEAL PN CR 3687.Jul 7, 2001 · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA010727010Bearing · worn(CAN) BEARING WORN INSIDE. REPLACE ALL 3 GRIP BEAR IN SET.Jun 7, 2001 · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA010727008Shaft · broken(CAN) BROKEN TEETH ON SHAFT ON ENGINE ADAPTER SIDE. REPLACE SHAFT.Jun 7, 2001 · Scwzer 269D · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 20010420CW009Bearing · damagedAT 25 HOUR OIL CHANGE, FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN SUCTION SCREEN AND FILTER. ON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 MAIN BEARING HAD SPUN NEARLY CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. CHECK SCREENS.Mar 16, 2001 · N7430F · Scwzer 269D · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 20000622SH002Damper · crackedBOTH OF THE FORWARD LANDING GEAR DAMPERS WERE FOUND WITH A COMPLETE CRACK ON THE UPPER CAP THE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE BEARING BORE TO THE TOP OF THE CAP. (X)Jun 22, 2000 · N296RL · Scwzer 269D · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 97ZZZX556Bracket · ears crackedINSP FOUND FWD MOUNTING EARS CRAKCED ALL THE WAY ACROSS TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE CYCLIC LATERAL PITCH IDLER BELLCRANK BRACKET. TT 870 HRS. LOCATED UNDER CENTER SEAT.Dec 3, 1996 · N330ST · Scwzer 269D · Main Rotor ControlSDR 97ZZZX555Bulkhead · crackedDURING 100 HR INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE FWD BULKHEAD WHERE THE CYCLIC BEARING SUPPORT ATTACHES. MOVING CYCLIC FWD AND AFT YOU CAN SEE THIS LOWER LEFT CORNER FLEX, THE CRACK CAN ONLY BE SEEN FROM UNDER THE LEFT SEAT AREA. AIRCRAFT TIME 870 HRS. SUBNov 26, 1996 · N330ST · Scwzer 269D · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR 97ZZZX554Bulkhead · crackedDURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A BULKHEAD CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LATERAL PITCH BELLCRANK. THE MOVEMENT OF THE CYCLIC LT AND RT WILL FLEX THE BULKHEAD THAT THE BELLCRANK SUPPORT IS ATTACHED. THE BELLCRANK NOW MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHILE FLEXNov 26, 1996 · N330ST · Scwzer 269D · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
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