What was found
DURING MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTION, THE SHAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE UPPER END WHERE THE ROTOR HUB ATTACHES TO THE SHAFT. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG AND LOCATED IN THE LOWER RADIUS OF THE RETANGLE CUTOUT. (K)
- Difficulty date
- October 14, 2005
- Submitted
- May 4, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Kaman H43A
- System (JASC)
- 6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
- Part
- Rotor Shaft
- Part number
- K77461221
- Part serial
- C16300
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- M
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.