SDR 97ZZZX4347

Service difficulty report · Bracket Bolt · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
September 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N159AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64084
Part
Bracket Bolt
Part number
6510311065102
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Damper
Component
651001130080
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 OVERHAUL OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD, A FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REVEALED A TOTAL OF 4 CRACK INDICATIONS IN BOLT HEAD TO SHANK RADIUS. LARGEST CRACK IS 0.200 INCH IN LENGTH RADIALLY AROUND SHANK. THREE SMALL CRACKS ARE 0.040 INCH LONG EACH. NO REASON FOR THE CRACKING IS APPARENT.