# Service difficulty reports: Summa 369D

A list on [Summa 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/summa-369d.md).

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Page 1 of 18 · 890 reports

- [SDR 3M3A13040017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3M3A13040017.md): Actuator · malfunctioned · Oct 26, 2025 · N58243 · Hughes 369D · Flight Control System
  > PILOT REPORTED CYCLIC JERKED LEFT WHILE IN FORWARD FLIGHT AND FELT AS IF TRIM WAS IN FULL LEFT POSITION. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF TRIM ACTUATORS. CONFIRMED TRIM MOTOR TO BE CORRECTLY CORRESPONDING TO INPUTS MADE TO CY
- [SDR 2025FA0000153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000153.md): Strut · broken · Mar 5, 2025 · N1105 · Hughes 369D · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
  > LEFT HAND REAR LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT BRACE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT BOLT DURING LANDING. OTHER MINOR DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING AREA OCCURRED. TOTAL TIME ON PART IS UNKNOWN.
- [SDR 2025FA0000101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000101.md): Bulkhead · damaged · Feb 13, 2025 · N518PA · Hughes 369D · Fuselage Main, Structure
  > CRACKS AND BUCKLING FOUND IN BULKHEAD STA 155.75 AND ALONG TAIL BOOM FAIRING AND TURTLE DECK.
- [SDR 2024FA0000309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000309.md): Fitting · worn · Apr 8, 2024 · N8366F · Hughes 369D · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > FOUND CENTER BEAM LANDING GEAR FITTING RETAINER BORE WORN OUT OF LIMITS
- [SDR 3M3A202401060001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3M3A202401060001.md): Unknown · unknown · Jan 1, 2024 · N514PA · Hughes 369D · Powerplant System
  > ON JANUARY 1ST 2024, N514PA EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING A 135 TOUR FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ALL PASSENGERS WERE REMOVED WITH A SECOND HELICOPTER CARRYING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. LARGE CHUNKS OF ROLLER BEARING CAGE MATERIAL WER
- [SDR 2020FA0000360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000360.md): Gear · sheared · Aug 5, 2020 · N405AT · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > TAIL ROTOR TRANSMISSION P/N 369D25400 SERIAL NUMBER 1539 WAS RECEIVED FOR UNIT MAKING METAL. UPON INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 369D25434 INPUT GEAR SERIAL NUMBER 5304-1950 WAS SHEARED AT THE LOCATION OF THE ROLL PIN INSTALLATION POINT ON T
- [SDR X2RL2020061800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X2RL2020061800001.md): Bearing · seized · Jun 18, 2020 · N717MA · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Head
  > PILOT COMPLAINED OF STICKY T/R PEDAL MOVEMENT, FOUND T/R SWASHPLATE PIVOT BEARING SEIZED. REMOVED T/R SWASHPLATE AND SENT IT FOR REPAIR, INSTALLED SERVIVEABLE UNIT. WE HAVE 7 INCIDENTS IN THE LAST YEAR WITH THESE BEARINGS 369A7951-13 SEIZING, ALL UNDER 200 HO
- [SDR X2RA2020061500001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X2RA2020061500001.md): Bearing · seized · May 5, 2020 · N138TX · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Control
  > PILOT NOTICED THE COLLECTIVE MOTION WAS RATCHETY. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS, SELF-ALIGNING, WERE SEIZED UP SOLID. REPLACEMENT OF THE LINK ASSY CURED THE ISSUE. THE LINK HAD BEEN INSTALLED NEW, 3 DAYS BEFORE WITH 11.4 HOURS TSN AT REMOVAL.
- [SDR 2019FA0000298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000298.md): Coupling · broken · Sep 6, 2019 · N54528 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
  > FAILURE OF THE AFT COUPLING. FRACTURE OF COUPLING. SEE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS 8130-3 WORK ORDER # MDI1167 DATED MARCH 20, 2018 FOR PART DETAIL.
- [SDR K2DA2019052800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2DA2019052800001.md): Bleed Valve · stuck · Apr 17, 2019 · N58243 · Hughes 369D · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > PILOT PERFORMED ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE CHECK AT 80% TQ AND 2,000 FT AGL AND REPORTED A +1* ON THE POWER CHECK WHICH WAS A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE POWER CHECK TAKEN THE DAY PRIOR (+30). UPON LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE CALLED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED
- [SDR CA190326009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190326009.md): Compressor · fod · Mar 26, 2019 · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > (CAN) THE RENTAL ENGINE RAN HOT FROM THE FIRST DAY I FLEW IT. THE STARTS WHERE VERY SLOW BUT STILL IN PARAMETERS. THE TOT WAS APPROX. 580 DEGREES AT GROUND IDLE AND 580-600 AT FLIGHT IDLE WITH 18-20 PSI TQ. THE SECOND STARTS WERE OK, THEY WOULD BE ON THE HOTTE
- [SDR CA190507012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190507012.md): Stator · broken · Mar 18, 2019 · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > (CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR CASE HALFS (WHILE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRFRAME) IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE 6TH STAGE STATOR BLADES HAD BROKEN OFF ONE OF THE CASE HALFS AND BEEN INJESTED INTO THE COMPRESSOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR SECTION, AND
- [SDR 2019FA0000028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000028.md): Uniball · defective · Jan 29, 2019 · N502MM · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
  > HELICOPTER LEFT A WARM HANGER ON A COLD MORNING, FLEW OUT TO JOBSITE, SAT FOR ABOUT 30 MINS IN 11 DEGREES F WEATHER, AND COLLECTIVE WOULD NOT GO UP FROM BOTTOM OF TRAVEL STOP. HEAT WAS APPLIED TO THE UNI-BALL PART OF SWASHPLATE AND COLLECTIVE WOULD OPERATE AS
- [SDR MKHR2018091300000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MKHR2018091300000.md): Bolt · sheared · Aug 8, 2018 · N369MH · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Head
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN EXCESSIVE TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION. THE PILOT THEN EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. WHEN CREW ARRIVED TO INVESTIGATE THE VIBRATION THE INITIAL DISCOVERED WAS THAT THE OUTBOARD TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT WAS SHEARED.
- [SDR 2018FA0000463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000463.md): Exhaust Pipe · cracked · Mar 25, 2018 · N500DC · Hughes 369D · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED ON THE AFT LOWER MOUNT FLANGE ALLOWING AFT MOUNT SADDLE TO SLIDE OUT OF POSITION. CRACK OCCURRED 79.4 FLT HRS FROM NEW.
- [SDR X2RA2018F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X2RA2018F00000.md): Fuel Control · failed · Dec 14, 2017 · N240FL · Hughes 369D · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > PILOT EXPERIENCED DELAYED HOT AND ERRATIC STARTS. FOUND PLAY IN THE POINTER ROD, THIS WOULD AFFECT THE START SCHEDULING. THE SLOP IS WHERE THE POINTER ROD ENGAGES THE THROTTLE ARM. AT TIMES THE THROTTLE SEEMED AS IF IT WERE HITTING A STOP. FIRST START OK,
- [SDR K2DA20160707146](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2DA20160707146.md): Bearing · spalled · Jul 4, 2016 · N58243 · Hughes 369D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING FOR AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT WHILE CONDUCTING AN AIR TOUR. THERE WERE NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. AFTER CLEARING THE CHIP LIGHT IAW THE MANUAL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO BASE. IT WAS D
- [SDR K2D2016F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2D2016F00002.md): Bearing · damaged · Jun 14, 2016 · N58243 · Hughes 369D · Accessory Gearboxes
  > THE COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE GEARBOX AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPRESSOR SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT JOURNAL HAD A WORN AREA WHERE METAL WAS REMOVED. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE 2.5 BEARING HAD FAILED AND WAS THE
- [SDR CA160215013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160215013.md): Support · broken · Feb 14, 2016 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Control System
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF FRONT PEDAL SUPPORT IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH UPPER TANGS OF THE LEFT PEDAL SUPPORT WERE BROKEN OFF. THERE MAY BE SOME INDICATIONS THAT A TANG CRACKED AND THEN SNAPPED ALSO BREAKING THE OTHER UPPER TANG. THE LOWER TANGS OF THE PEDAL SUP
- [SDR CA160120019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160120019.md): Abrasion Strip · missing · Jan 18, 2016 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Blades
  > (CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP SEPARATED FROM BLADE WHILE IN FLIGHT. VIBRATION CAUSED BY IMBALANCED ROTOR DISK REQUIRED RETURN TO BASE. ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN. NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO ACFT NOTED. REMAINING 4 ROTOR BLADES HAVE SAME HRS FLOWN AND HAVE BEEN RE
- [SDR CA160118014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160118014.md): Snap Ring · damaged · Jan 17, 2016 · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > (CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DISCOVERED THE SNAP RING THAT HOLDS THE SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT TO THE BACK OF THE COMPRESSOR TO BE MANGLED. SNAP RING GROOVE HAD SINCE WORN FLAT.
- [SDR K2D2016F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2D2016F00000.md): Blade · delaminated · Dec 13, 2015 · N58243 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Blades
  > ON SUNDAY 12 13 15, A TAIL ROTOR BLADE, PN 500P3100-105, SN C922, 491.6 TSR, WAS FOUND IN A DELAMINATED STATE, DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE LE HAD DELAMINATED FROM THE BLADE ABOUT 2" IN LENGTH. PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE DELAMINATION IS IMPROPER CURE TIME F
- [SDR K2DA2015121501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/K2DA2015121501.md): Blade · delaminated · Dec 13, 2015 · N58243 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Blades
  > DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE, PN 500P3100-105, SN C922 LE DELAMINATED FOR APPROX 2 INCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE.
- [SDR CA150917008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150917008.md): Blade · debonded · Sep 17, 2015 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Blades
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE L/E EROSION STRIP WAS FOUND DEBONDED DURING CLEANING PRIOR TO INSPECTION, AS IT CRINKLED WITH FINGER PRESSURE.
- [SDR CA150812006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150812006.md): Chip Detector · failed · Aug 12, 2015 · Hughes 369D · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION CHIP DETECTOR PLUG, P/N 23088398, WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO MAGNETIC PROPERTIES. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS REQUIRING CHECK OF THE MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF THE PLUG.
- [SDR CA150812005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150812005.md): Bracket · cracked · Aug 11, 2015 · Hughes 369D · Exterior Lighting
  > (CAN) STROBE BRACKET CRACKING AT JUST AFT OF MOUNTING POINT. IF IT DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT THE STOBE ASSY WOULD GO INTO THE TAIL ROTOR.
- [SDR MKHA20150507001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MKHA20150507001.md): Tail Rotor · broken · May 1, 2015 · N369MH · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Blades
  > DURING A FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING & NOTIFIED MX. MX DISCOVERED THE PITCH HORN ON THE OTBD TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS BROKEN OFF.
- [SDR CA150331007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150331007.md): Blade · damaged · Mar 27, 2015 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Blades
  > (CAN) DURING REGULAR 100HR INSPECTION, TAP TEST OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE DISCOVERED A VOID. THE BLADE HAS BEEN SENT FOR REPAIR.
- [SDR CA141127008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141127008.md): Valve · failed · Nov 26, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Fuel Indicating System
  > (CAN) DUE TO THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT, PILOT FELT HE WAS GETTING AN ERRONEOUS FUEL QTY READING AND DECIDED TO LAND AND REFUEL. UPON REMOVING THE FUEL CAP, HE IMMEDIATELY OBSERVED THAT THE INTERNAL FUEL CELL HAD COLLAPSED AS IT WAS MOSTLY BLOCKING THE FUEL F
- [SDR CA141022010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141022010.md): Blade · debonded · Oct 22, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Blades
  > (CAN) DURING INSPECTION CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE SEALANT COVERING THE ROOT FITTING TO DOUBLE ADHESIVE. SEALANT WAS REMOVED TO EXPOSE THE ADHESIVE BOND LINE. ROOT FITTING ATTACH BOLTS WERE LOOSENED TO RELIEVE THE FITTING. A DISBOND IN THE ROOT FITTING TO DOU
- [SDR CA140903012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140903012.md): Bearing · rough · Aug 24, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Control System
  > (CAN) AFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE WIND DOWN, A LOUD SQUEAL WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE AFT OF THE HELICOPTER. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS EMANATING FROM THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL BEARINGS. THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINKS WERE DISCONNECTED AN
- [SDR CA140604010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140604010.md): Tube · melted · Jun 3, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Pitot/Static System
  > (CAN) DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE PITOT STATIC TEST THAT SOME WELL INTENTIONED PERSON HAD PROTECTED THE STATIC LINE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LINES TOGETHER IN SPI-RAP WHICH MADE THE COLLECTION OF PIECES TOO LARGE FOR THE SPACE PROVIDED. THIS PREVENTED THE HEATER DU
- [SDR CA140423011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140423011.md): Bolt · unserviceable · Mar 19, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (CAN) T/R GEARBOX OIL WAS DARK AND EVIDENCE OF BLACK PASTE AND METAL ON CHIP PLUG. IT WAS DECIDED TO R & R T/R GEARBOX AND IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COUPLING BOLT ATTACHING THE T/R DRIVESHAFT COUPLING TO THE T/R GEARBOX INPUT GEAR S
- [SDR CA140217004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140217004.md): O-Ring · missing · Jan 26, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > (CAN) THE OVER RUNNING CLUTCH WAS PURCHASED AS AN EXCHANGE UNIT. THIS UNIT WAS INSTALLED AT TTAF 16552.9 HRS. THE INSPECTION CRITERIA IS A VISUAL OIL CHECK EACH 100 HRS, 300 HR HOOK TIME INSPECTION AND A 1800 HR OVERHAUL PERIOD. THIS UNIT AT INSTALL WAS TSO OF
- [SDR CA140108003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140108003.md): Arm · seized · Jan 7, 2014 · Hughes 369D · Turbine Governor
  > (CAN) DURING AN UNSCHEDULED BELL CRANK CHANGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GOVERNOR ARM WAS SEIZED. A RENTAL GOVERNOR WAS INSTALLED WHILE THIS UNIT GOES FOR REPAIR. INSPECTION OF THE CONTROL LINKAGE INDICATES THAT THE SPRING ROD PROTECTION SYSTEM HAD BEEN IN US
- [SDR CA140108002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140108002.md): Damper · collapsed · Dec 14, 2013 · Hughes 369D · Main Landing Gear Attach Section
  > (CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING THE FIRST START OF THE DAY THE ACFT SUDDENLY SHIFTED TAIL LOW AND TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RT REAR LANDING GEAR DAMPER HAD COLLAPSED TO THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE PISTON CAP AREA. THE DAMP
- [SDR CA131119005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131119005.md): Nut · failed · Nov 18, 2013 · Hughes 369D · Rotorcraft Flight Control
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. ON REMOVAL, THE NUT CAME APART IN TWO PIECES.
- [SDR CA130930009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130930009.md): Swashplate · damaged · Sep 28, 2013 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF RENTAL TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 1 OF THE DRIVE SPLINES FOR THE TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE WAS MISSING. THE RENTAL GEARBOX HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR 40 HOURS AND WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED THE TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE HAD NO SIGNS OF
- [SDR 2013FA0000650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000650.md): Bearing · failed · Sep 25, 2013 · N1578F · Hughes 369D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PILOT HEARD UNUSUAL NOISE DURING START, JUST BEFORE IGNITION, 10-12 PERCENT OF N1. DESCRIBED NOISE AS A "RUMBLING-GEAR TEETH OUT OF MESH" SOUND FROM ENGINE ACCESSORIES GEARBOX. MAGNETIC METAL DETECTORS WERE FUNCTIONING BUT THE CAUTIONARY LIGHT IN THE COCKPI
- [SDR CA130925004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130925004.md): Gearbox · making metal · Sep 22, 2013 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PILOT RETURNED TO STAGING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CHIP PLUG AND DISCOVERED A SMALL NR OF CHIPS, CLEANED, REINSTALLED AND FLYING RESUMED. CHIP LIGHT RETURNED THE NEXT DAY AND THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS CHA
- [SDR 2013FA0000329](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000329.md): Bracket · broken · Jun 7, 2013 · N369D · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Control
  > COLLECTIVE BUNGIE BRACKET BROKE IN FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A RUN ON LANDING WITH MINIMAL COLLECTIVE CONTROL.
- [SDR CA130405009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130405009.md): Swashplate · cracked · Apr 5, 2013 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (CAN) T/R SWASHPLATE REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. DURING INSPECTION, NUMEROUS ROTATING SWASHPLATE DRIVE SPLINES WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND SOME WERE BROKEN AWAY.
- [SDR X33A2012121100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X33A2012121100001.md): Fairing · missing · Nov 25, 2012 · N5825 · Hughes 369D · Main Rotor Head
  > THE PILOT FELT TWO THUMPS AND A LOW FREQUENCY BUZZ FOR ONE SECOND. RETURNED TO BASE MECHANIC PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION, REVEALING THAT THE MAIN RROTER FAIRING WAS MISSING AND THE SUPPORT STAR WAS DAMAGED. FURTHER INSPECTION IAW CHAPTER 62 TABLE 602, REV
- [SDR CA121011011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121011011.md): Sprag Clutch · damaged · Oct 10, 2012 · Hughes 369D · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > (CAN) DURING THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE OIL IN THE CLUTCH WAS VERY DARK. HE REMOVED THE ASSY AND DISASSEMBLED THE CLUTCH. THE SPRAG ELEMENTS WERE BROKEN DOWN FROM THE TOP.
- [SDR CA121004005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121004005.md): Tube · broken · Sep 22, 2012 · Hughes 369D · Rotorcraft Flight Control
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT FELT A RELEASE OF PRESSURE IN THE CYCLIC CONTROL AS HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND TRIMMING THE CYCLIC AFT. AFTERWARDS HE WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE LONGITUDINAL TRIM ACTUATOR. HE FLEW BACK TO BASE AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TRIM
- [SDR CA120716014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120716014.md): Strap · torn · Jul 9, 2012 · Hughes 369D · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > (CAN) THE VELCRO STRAP SECURING THE ELT TO THE BASE SHOWS UV DETERIORATION. STRAP WAS VERY WEAK, WITH RIPPING ACCOMPLISHED VERY EASY. THESE ELT`S ARE MOUNTED IN FULL VIEW OF THE SUN THROUGH THE BUBBLE. STRAP REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.
- [SDR 2012FA0000296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000296.md): Fcu · inoperative · May 10, 2012 · N315SH · Hughes 369D · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > WHILE IN FLIGHT, ACFT RPM`S AND N2 CLIMBED QUICKLY. RAISED COLLECTIVE AND ROLLED THROTTLE DOWN UNTIL THE RPM`S STABILIZED. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOT SYS, FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A REPLA
- [SDR CA120424005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120424005.md): Strut · broken · Apr 18, 2012 · Hughes 369D · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
  > (CAN) AFTER HELICOPTER WAS LOADED AND STARTED THE GEAR SPREAD AND A BANG WAS HEARD, UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE RT AFT STRUT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN WHERE THE DRAG BRACE ATTACHES TO THE LANDING GEAR STRUT. STRUT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA120215011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120215011.md): Bearing · worn · Feb 15, 2012 · Hughes 369D · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler
  > (CAN) PILOT REPORTED SUDDEN HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT. ABORTED FLIGHT, LANDED. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING WITH EXCESS WEAR. BLOWER ASSY REPLACED. NO VIBRATION NOTED ON RETURN TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA120123006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120123006.md): Swashplate · worn · Jan 20, 2012 · Hughes 369D · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (CAN) DURING A REGULAR INSPECTION THE TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE BEARING WAS TURNED BY HAND AND FOUND TO BE ROUGH. THE TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A SERVICEABLE UNIT WAS INSTALLED.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = '369D'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/summa-369d/reports

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