SDR 97ZZZX95

Service difficulty report · Driveshaft · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
November 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65NW
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Aircraft serial
2364
Part
Driveshaft
Part number
24597
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R
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 POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT FOUND 1 INCH CRACKS EMANATING FROM RIVETS THAT ATTACH BALANCE WEIGHTS TO INTERIOR TO DRIVESHAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THIS AREA BE DYE-PENETRANT INSPECTED DURING 1800 HR INSPECTION OF DRIVESHAFT. SHAFT INSTALLED ON TURBINE CONVERTED AIRCRAFT. (STC S4178WE).

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