SDR 95ZZZX1316

Service difficulty report · Strut Assy · Hughes 369HS

Difficulty date
January 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91GG
Make and model
Hughes 369HS
Aircraft serial
690S
Part
Strut Assy
Part number
369H600151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Lt Gear
Part time
13,200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

AFTER FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS SITTING VERY LOW ON THE AFT LEFT SIDE. AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AND FOUND AFT LEFT LANDING GEAR STRUT ASSY CRACKED AT THE INSIDE RIVET HOLE. THE RIVET ATTACHES THE SUPPORT FOR THE LOWER GUIDE AND FILLET. PREVIOUS INSPECTION IN THIS AREA SHOWED NO CRACKS. SUSPECT CAUSE HIGH TIME ON THE ASSY.

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