Service difficulty report · Hub · Hughes 369E

Difficulty date
September 29, 2021
Submitted
October 1, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N633JH
Make and model
Hughes 369E
Aircraft serial
0230E
Aircraft time
22,403 hours, 20,836 cycles
Part
Hub
Part number
369D21200503
Part serial
388
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR HUB DROOP STOP FOLLOWER ROLLER SHAFTS WAS FOUND PROTRUDING DOWNWARD FROM THE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE COTTER PIN HAD WORN INSIDE THE ROLLER SHAFT AND HAD LOST ITS RETAINING ABILITY.

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