Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Hughes 269C1

Difficulty date
October 30, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Hughes 269C1
Aircraft time
31 hours
Engine
Lyc HO360C1A
Part
Control Unit
Part number
269A9533001
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Component
Auto Engine · Scwzer · 269A95323
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DURING HOVER, THE TAXI LOW ROTOR WARNING ACTIVATED BUT ROTOR RPM WAS IN PROPER AREA OF GREEN ARC ON DUAL TACH. DURING SHUTDOWN, SWITCHING BELT DRIVE ENGAGEMENT SWITCH TO DISENGAGE MADE ENGINE QUIT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED CONTROL UNIT DISCONNECTION REQUIRED FOR ENGINE START AND OPERATION AND CONTROL UNIT HAD FAINT ELECTRONIC BURNED ODOR. SYSTEM DISABLED FOR AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.