SDR 96ZZZX1039

Service difficulty report · Spline Shaft · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
January 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8625F
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
470111D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Spline Shaft
Condition
Cap Detached
Location
N2 Governor
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE RETURNING TO BASE DURING FLIGHT, N2 RPM DROOPED. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT AND REPORTED MALFUNCTION TO THE MECHANIC. UPON INSPECTION OF GOVERNOR AND ATTACHING AIR LINES, THE DRIVE SPLINE RETAINING CAP WAS FOUND DETACHED AND SMALLER SHAFT FOUND PARTIALLY FAILED AND TWISTED.