# SDR AUS20040050

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C20R
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Shield
- Part number: 6890040
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Turbine Section
- Component: Turbine Section, Allsn, 250C20R
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040050

## Discrepancy

(AUS) FIRST STAGE TURBINE NOZZLE SHIELD CRACKED AROUND 90 PERCENT OF RADIUS. ONE PIECE OF SHIELD ABOUT THE SIZE OF A 50 CENT PIECE DISLODGED AND WAS FOUND SITTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COMBUSTION LINER.

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