SDR 2004F00102

Service difficulty report · Strap · Agusta A119

Difficulty date
April 28, 2004
Submitted
April 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521RC
Make and model
Agusta A119
Aircraft serial
14019
Aircraft time
878 hours, 3,947 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Engine time
826 hours, 1,395 cycles
Part
Strap
Part number
129010160115
Condition
Broken
Location
M/R Bond
Part time
20 hours
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

MAIN ROTOR BONDING STRAP BROKEN. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM, PORTION OF THE STRAP WHICH CONTINUES TO BREAK IS MADE OF COPPER. THIS END OF THE STRAP BOLTS TO A STAINLESS STEEL CONNECTION WHICH NEVER BREAKS. THE ENDS OF THE BONDING STRAPS SHOULD BE MADE OF A STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL OR SOMETHING MORE RELIABLE THAN A COPPER FITTING.

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