What was found
(CAN) THE BROKEN PIN WAS DISCOVERED STILL SITTING IN PLACE INSIDE THE TWO BLADE PINS. THE PILOT CLAIMS TO HAVE DONE AN APPROPRIATE PRE-FLIGHT CHECK THAT MORNING. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY HOURS THE AIRCRAFT FLEW IN THIS CONDITION.
- Difficulty date
- November 8, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Snias AS350D
- Aircraft time
- 8,143 hours
- Engine
- Lyc LTS101600A2
- System (JASC)
- 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
- Part
- Pin
- Part number
- 23340AK30130LE
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Component
- Lock Pin
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.