Service difficulty report · Blade · Hughes 369HS

Difficulty date
November 14, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 369HS
Engine
Allsn 250C18
Part
Blade
Part number
6858348
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES (2OFF) FAILED). MAJOR DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. SEVERAL OTHER SECOND STAGE ROTOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO BECRACKED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE.

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