# SDR 2021FA0000223

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2021
- Submitted: August 7, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 234
- Registry model: [Boeing 234](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-vertol-234) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6700)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lct
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, F
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000223

## Discrepancy

FORWARD LCT FAILURE- THREADED PORTION OF THE 4TH STAGE GEARSHAFT IS FRACTURED/SEPARATED THEN FOUND STUCK INSIDE TUBE COUPLING NUT

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