# SDR 2026F00166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2026
- Submitted: July 28, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N776LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N776LH), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S1841
- Aircraft time: 4,852 hours
- Engine: Lyc HIO360D1A
- Engine time: 928 hours
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Support Frame
- Part number: 269A22343
- Part serial: S0110
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 4,852 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00166

## Discrepancy

LEFT AFT AIRFRAME CLUSTER FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO REAR CROSSMEMBER, LANDING GEAR, AND TAIL-BOOM SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A VISUAL PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. FRAME REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT MODEL IS 269C (NOT SELECTABLE ABOVE) PROPELLER IS SCHWEIZER 269A1185

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