# SDR 98ZZZX1700

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [PHI Aviation, LLC, repair station HEER617E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/HEER617E/phi-aviation-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N8045T
- Make and model: Bell 214ST
- Registry model: [Bell 214ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214st) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28101
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Spindle
- Part number: 214010103115
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: M/R Hub
- Component: 214010100207
- 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/98ZZZX1700

## Discrepancy

THE MAIN ROTOR SPINDLE WAS CRACKED AT THE TRAILING EDGE TANGS.  BOTH LOWER AND UPPER TANGS WERE CRACKED.  THE CRACK WAS DETECTED DURING A DAILY VISUAL INSPECTION BY A COMPANY TECHNICIAN.  SUBMITTER STATED FAILURE OF THIS SPINDLE WOULD HAVE CERTAINLY LED TO A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT.

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