SDR 99ZZZX744

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
January 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8694F
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
380275D
Part
Bracket
Part number
369A7304
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rotor Control
Part time
9,306 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

CRACK IN BEARING CAP NOTED DURING 300 HOUR INSPECTION. THIS IS THE INBOARD SUPPORT (OF TWO) FOR THE MAIN ROTOR COLLECTIVE TORQUE TUBE. CAP IS A MACHINED MATE TO SUPPORT BRACKET REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE SUPPORT BRACKET AS WELL AS BUNGEE BRACKET. FACTORY REPLACEMENT IS A HEAVY DUTY SUPPORT, CAP, AND BUNGEE BRACKET.