SDR 97ZZZX1139

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8639F
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1280431D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Nozzle
Part number
6875776
Condition
Gouged
Location
Gearbox
Part time
6,734 hours
Component
6894171
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

DURING DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE GEARBOX, NR 4 BEARING WAS FOUND NOT TO BE SEATED ALL THE WAY ON THE JOURNAL ON THE HELICAL GEAR DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THE 6875776 OIL NOZZLE GOUGED ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE BY THE BEARING. REPLACED NOZZLE.