Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
February 10, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft time
7,340 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
369F55101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THE DRIVE SPLINES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CORROSION UNDER THE COATING ON THE SPLINES. ALL SPLINES SHOWED BLACK FLAKES OF THE COATING COMING OFF AND YOU COULD SEE CORROSION UNDER THE COATING.