SDR 96ZZZX3251

Service difficulty report · Retain Washer · Skrsky S76

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AC2R685K
Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan
Aircraft
N5402T
Make and model
Skrsky S76
Aircraft serial
760140
Part
Retain Washer
Part number
7610305015104
Condition
Loose
Location
T/R
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

TAIL ROTOR PITCH BEAM WAS FOUND LOOSE ON PITCH SHAFT WITH .1250 INCH GAP BETWEEN WASHER-RETAINER AND NUT. INSPECTION REVEALED PITCH BEAM NUT WAS BOTTOMING OUT ON PITCH SHAFT, PREVENTING PITCH BEAM AND WASHER FROM SEATING. THE PITCH SHAFT HAD 80 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION WITH TAIL GEARBOX. (NUT WAS PROPERLY TORQUED). REPLACED PITCH SHAFT ASSY, PITCH BEAM AND WASHER-RETAINER.