# SDR 95ZZZX5536

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4027D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4027D), registered now
- Make and model: Hiller UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5072
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Plates
- Part number: 55045
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tension Torsion
- Part time: 3,711 hours
- Stage of operation: AG
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5536

## Discrepancy

PILOT LOST TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY WHILE SPRAYING TOMATOES.  HELICOPTER MADE HARD LANDING WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE DEPARTED HELICOPTER PRIOR TO LANDING.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED TENSION.  TORSION PLATES (11) FAILED ALLOWING BLADE TO DEPART.

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