Service difficulty report · Arm · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
June 29, 2000
Submitted
December 18, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N164AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64034D
Aircraft time
10,847 hours
Part
Arm
Part number
6511207101041
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Component
Tail Rotor Head · Skrsky
Component part number
6511007000019
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ARM ASSEMBLY HAD CRACK INDICATION ON OUTBOARD MOUNTING LUG EXTENDING FROM .256 INCH/.252 INCH DIAMETER THROUGH HOLE TO .34 INCH RADIUS. CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH CRACKING OCCURRED ARE UNKNOWN. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS FROM FRETTING MOVEMENT BETWEEN SLEEVE MOUNTING EARS, AND ARM ASSY MOUNTING LUGS. ALL THROUGH HOLES OF BOTH SLEEVE AND ARM ASSY MET BLUEPRINT REQUIREMENTS .256 INCH/.252 INCH DIAMETER. (X)