# SDR 98ZZZX2785

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N41TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41TH), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S1747
- System (JASC): [5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5302)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2785

## Discrepancy

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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