SDR 98ZZZX2785

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
May 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41TH
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
S1747
Part
Fitting
Part number
269A23237
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Boom Attach
Part time
179 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE TAIL BOOM FORWARD ATTACH FITTING FAILED DURING A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF POWER WHILE RECOVERING FROM A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION. OTHER EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE FITTING LUG MAY HAVE FAILED DUE TO TAIL ROTOR CONTACT WITH SOFT GROUND.

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