# SDR 97ZZZX95

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N65NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65NW), registered now
- Make and model: Hiller UH-12E
- Registry model: [Hiller UH-12E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hiller-uh-12e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2364
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Driveshaft
- Part number: 24597
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX95

## Discrepancy

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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