Service difficulty report · Blades · Scwzer 269D

Difficulty date
November 30, 2005
Submitted
November 30, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N277DT
Make and model
Scwzer 269D
Aircraft serial
0028
Aircraft time
3,801 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Engine time
838 hours, 1,114 cycles
Part
Blades
Part number
269A1002
Condition
Vibrates
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,801 hours
Stage of operation
HO
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

HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS KEEPING THE M/R BLADES IN ACCEPTABLE TRACK AND BALANCE ON ALL 333/269D CONFIG A AIRCRAFT THAT WE MAINTAIN. ALSO HAVE BEEN FINDING MUCH MORE RAPID DETERIORATION OF THE M/R DAMPERS, FLAPPING HINGE BEARINGS, AND VERTICAL HINGE BEARINGS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS AIRCRAFT WITH THE P/N 269A1185-5 M/R BLADE ASSEMBLIES. THE NEW BLADES WITH THE EXTENDED NOSE SECTION WILL NOT STAY IN TRACK OR BALANCE FOR ANY ADEQUATE PERIOD OF TIME. SUGGEST THAT MFG DESIGN A NEW BLADE WITH A CONSTANT CHORD AND SOON.