SDR 98ZZZX501

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Amtr MINI500

Difficulty date
January 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N120VT
Make and model
Amtr MINI500
Aircraft serial
0222
Part
Shaft
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
M/R
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BECAUSE OF MANY PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATIONS CRACKING FRAME, FOUND THE MAIN ROTOR SHAFT HAS AN INTERNAL FLAW. IT WAS MANUFACTURED NOT BEING TRUE INSIDE. THE INSIDE OF ROTOR MAST IS NOT CONCENTRIC WITH OUTSIDE. THE MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY (SWASHPLATE) BOLTS TO THE INSIDE OF THIS SHAFT AND NOW HAS A SEVERE WOBBLE BECAUSE OF IT. SUBMITTER STATED THE PARTS ARE MANUFACTURED WITH THIS DEFECT AND THEY STILL CONTINUE TO SELL THSE DEFECTIVE PARTS.