SDR 99ZZZX3857

Service difficulty report · Damper Pin · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
July 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5074R
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1151D
Part
Damper Pin
Part number
369A10053
Condition
Loose
Location
M/R Hub
Part time
259 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE MAIN ROTOR DAMPER PINS WERE FOUND LOOSE AND ONE, THE 'BALE', WAS NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY. (THE PIN HAVING RISEN SO HIGH AS TO FORCE THE BALE OFF OF THE INDEX). INSPECTED, ADJUSTED, AND RE-INSTALLED TWO EACH (RED AND YELLOW).