Service difficulty report · Hub · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
April 24, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft time
12,134 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Hub
Part number
369D1225
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) 80.8 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION OF A MAIN ROTOR HUB, RECEIVED FROM FACTORY OVERHAUL, THE SEAL POPPED OUT OF KIT LOCATION. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT NO BONDING AGENT OF ANY KIND WAS USED TO RETAIN THE SEAL.