SDR AU001108

Service difficulty report · Hook · Bell 412

Difficulty date
November 21, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Hook
Part number
410A
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Nonstd Equip
Component
Nonstd Equip
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) RESCUE HOIST HOOK ASSEMBLY THREADED ATTACHMENT SPINDLE APPROXIMATELY 0.482 MM (0.019 INCHES) UNDER SPECIFICATION SIZE ALLOWING THE NUT TO HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT ON THE THREAD. (X)

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