SDR AU001151

Service difficulty report · Hub · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
December 5, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Engine
Lyc VO540C2A
Part
Hub
Part number
5143711
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
687 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB SEVERELY CRACKED IN AN AREA NOT KNOWN FOR CRACKING. FOLLOWING TAKEOFF CONTROL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AND THE MASSIVE VIBRATION CAUSED THE FORE/AFT ENGINE MOUNT TO BE TORN FROM ITS HOUSING AND THE SHAFT TO CRACK. THE CRACK WAS OPENINGUP UNDER LOAD AND CAUSING A MASSIVE OUT OF BALANCE VIBRATION. THE SEPARATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS CONSIDERED IMMINENT.

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