Service difficulty report · Washer · Hughes 369E

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 369E
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Washer
Part number
HS1551238
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
425 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(AUS) TAIL ROTOR FORK ASSEMBLY NUT TABWASHER FAILED ALLOWING THE NUT TO WORK LOOSE. AIRCRAFT THEN SUFFERED A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING WITH MINOR AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND A BROKEN INTERNAL TAB ON THE TABWASHER.(OTHER CAUSE: UNKNOWN ) (CASA NR 510002066)

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