Service difficulty report · Hub · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
June 24, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Aircraft time
3,081 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Hub
Part number
K913001003
Condition
Worn
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 LAG PIN REPLACEMENT BLADE WAS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL OF BLADE HUB WAS INSPECTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LOWER HUB HALF KRON BEARING SURFACE WAS WORN THROUGH TO METAL IN APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. NO INSPECTION CRITERIA WAS FOUND IN THE MM FOR THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE SO HUB WAS RETIRED.

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