Service difficulty report · Ring · Hynes B2B

Difficulty date
March 8, 2003
Submitted
May 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2238U
Make and model
Hynes B2B
Aircraft serial
479
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Ring
Part number
2703
Condition
Separated
Location
Tailboom Blkhd
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FOUND TOP BULKHEAD RING SEPARATED FROM TAILBOOM PYLON. TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS STILL ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD RING. BULKHEAD RING HAD SEPARATED FROM RIVET FLANGE AT TRANSITION RADIUS DUE TO EXISTING CRACKS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. INSPECTION CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LIGHTENING HOLE OF BULKHEAD.