Service difficulty report · Strobe · Hughes 369A

Difficulty date
July 4, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 369A
Engine
Allsn 250C18
Part
Strobe
Part number
A470A402A469A
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Exterior
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) INCORRECT STROBE LIGHT FITTED. THE INCORRECT LIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50MM (1.96IN) HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL LIGHT. THIS EXTRA HEIGHT BROUGHT THE LIGHT INTO THE TRACKING AREA OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WHICH CONSEQUENTLY IMPACTED ON THE LIGHT CAUSING UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO ALL FOUR MAIN ROTOR BLADES. INCORRECT PART. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. (OTHER CAUSE: INCORRECT STROBE FITTED) (CASA NR 510001641)

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