What was found
(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND LEAD AND LAG DRAG HINGE BEARINGS WERE VERY STIFF IN TWO OF THE 3 ROTOR HEAD SLEEVES.
- Difficulty date
- September 16, 2001
- Submitted
- December 12, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Kamov KA32A1
- Aircraft time
- 5,342 hours
- System (JASC)
- 6220 · Main Rotor Head
- Part
- Limiter
- Part number
- D2B20000B
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Main Rotor
- 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.