SDR 97ZZZX3793

Service difficulty report · Hub · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
August 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CHIR823C
Columbia Helicopters, Inc
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ001
Part
Hub
Part number
114R205035
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Head
Part time
1,157 hours
Component
414R20019
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

CRACK DISCOVERED DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION. CRACK ON TOP SURFACE OF CENTER SECTION BETWEEN RESERVOIR MOUNT HOLE AND TIE BAR BOLT ACCESS HOLE. EXTENDS THROUGH RESERVOIR HOLE DOWN INTO WEB OF CENTER SECTION. ROTOR HUB OPERATED ON MJ022 IN 'LR' CONFIGURATION BY HELIKOPTER SERVICE NORWAY. ONLY OPERATED 7 DAYS AND 55 HOURS IN 'UT' LOGGING ENVIRONMENT. PART NEW FROM BOEING APRIL 1994, INSTALLED BY HS AT COMPONENT TT 6,928.9 HOURS. OVERHAULED BY HS JUNE 1995 AT COMPONENT TT 7,883.5 HOURS.

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