SDR 95ZZZX5128

Service difficulty report · Lens

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YV3R012M
Robinson Helicopter Company Inc
Part
Lens
Part number
A402AR
Condition
Broken
Location
Strobe
Part time
15 hours
Component
Whelen · A407AR
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

SUBMITTER STATES ONE DESIGN OF THE STROBE LENS USES FOUR NARROW REFLECTOR RETAINERS WHICH ALLOW THE UPPER REFLECTOR TO FALL ONTO THE FLASH TUBE CAUSING BREAKAGE OF THE FLASH TUBE.