SDR 99ZZZX3445

Service difficulty report · Bungee Socket · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
June 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5074R
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1151D
Part
Bungee Socket
Condition
Loose
Location
Collective
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 COMPLAINED OF A STIFF COLLECTIVE. FOUND COLLECTIVE BUNGEE BRACKET DEFLECTING EXCESSIVELY DURING CONTROL MOVEMENT. FOUND THE BUNGEE PLUNGER 369A 7372-5 DRAGGING WITHIN BUNGEE SOCKET 369A 7371-7. CLEANED OUT DRIED OUT MOLYBOENUM DISULPHIDE GREASE AND RE-LUBED.