Service difficulty report · Mast · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
June 6, 2005
Submitted
June 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N76431
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Aircraft serial
992
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Mast
Part number
23600
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A PROGRESSIVE LATRIAL VIBRATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND 2 CRACKS FROM THE PITCH PIN SLOT AREA OF THE MAST. ONE CRACK FROM THE TOP OF ONE SLOT AND ANOTHER CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SAME SLOT PROGRESSING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE TOP CRACK IS APPROX 1.6 INCHES AROUND THE DIAMETER OF THE MAST AND THE BOTTOM CRACK IS APPROX 1.3 INCHES.

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