SDR 97ZZZX3496

Service difficulty report · Driveshaft · Bell UH1H

Difficulty date
June 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NTWR993G
Northwest Helicopters Inc
Aircraft
N85NW
Make and model
Bell UH1H
Aircraft serial
6600792
Part
Driveshaft
Part number
SKCP2281103
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Transmission
Part time
903 hours
Stage of operation
EX
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DRIVESHAFT CAUSED HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION DURING EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS. DRIVESHAFT FAILED COMPLETELY AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO ITS LANDING AREA. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HARD LANDING WITH NO PILOT INJURIES.

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