SDR 98ZZZX1686

Service difficulty report · Nut · Amtr MINI500

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N105WB
Make and model
Amtr MINI500
Part
Nut
Part number
0470
Condition
Detached
Location
M/R Control
Part time
108 hours
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

ROTOR CONTROL NUT BACKED OFF OF BOLT P/N 0434 DISCONNECTING MAIN ROTOR PITCH CONTROL. SUBMITTER STATED NUT AND BOLT ASSY SHOULD BE DOUBLE-NUTTED OR DRILLED AND COTTER KEYED TO PREVENT SEPARATION. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 4 OF THESE ASSEMBLIES IN THE CONTROL SYSTEM.