SDR 97ZZZX1674

Service difficulty report · Control Link · Hiller UH12D

Difficulty date
February 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3416F
Make and model
Hiller UH12D
Aircraft serial
623775
Part
Control Link
Condition
Bolt Detached
Location
Collective
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, 2-13-97 APPROX 4 PM, ATTACHMENT BOLT VIBRATED OUT OF THE UPPER END OF THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL ROD. A LEATHER PUNCH WAS INSERTED IN THE CLEVIS AND THROUGH THE BALL END AND HELD IN PLACE RESTORING COLLECTIVE CONTROL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUSPECT NUT CAME OFF THE BOLT. SUGGEST NUT BE REPLACED WITH A CASTELLATED NUT AND KEYED.

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