# SDR CA020430004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2002
- Submitted: May 7, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Hughes 369D
- Aircraft time: 11,064 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 369H75319
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Pedal
- Component: Pedal, 369A7500501
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020430004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) -PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF T/R AUTHORITY WITH A SPONGY FEEL JUST AS HE WAS PULLING INTO A HOVER. HELICOPTER WAS LANDED AND SHUTDOWN.- T/R PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED ALMOST 360 DEGREES.- CRACK ORIGINATED FROM UNDER 369A7511 FITTING WHERE THE ATTACH HOLE IS LOCATED.

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