SDR 96ZZZX3836

Service difficulty report · Pinion Shaft · Hughes 369HS

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N369PF
Make and model
Hughes 369HS
Aircraft serial
530473S
Part
Pinion Shaft
Part number
369A510923
Condition
Worn
Location
T/R & Accy Drive
Component
369A5100709
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

MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION LOCKNUT LOST TORQUE AND ALLOWED BEARINGS TO FRET ON SHAFT WEARING THE SHAFT UNDER THE BEARINGS AND ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR. THIS ALLOWED THE DRIVE PIN TO SHEAR AND WHENEVER TORQUE WAS BELOW 6 PERCENT ENGINE TORQUE, THE OIL PUMP AND ROTOR TACHOMETER WOULD STOP TURNING. SHAFT IS TO BE REPAIRED, PIN REPLACED, AND TRANSMISSION REASSEMBLED. CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE TO FINISH ITS 273 HOURS TO OVERHAUL.

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