Service difficulty report · Lockwasher · Urocop AS365N3

Difficulty date
September 21, 2011
Submitted
October 7, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38MD
Make and model
Urocop AS365N3
Aircraft serial
6335
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2C
Part
Lockwasher
Part number
LN9023B51
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
M/R Shaft
Part time
4,545 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INCORRECT APPLICATION OF LOCKING WASHERS ON ROTOR SHAFT NUT RETAINER LOCK (117-12118-01). INCORRECT APPLICATION OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT ROTOR SHAFT. DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING MAIN GEARBOX LOWER CASING REPAIR. (REMOVAL OF ROTOR SHAFT REQUIRED). SECURITY OF ROTOR SHAFT RETAINER LOCK IS NOT ASSURED.

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