SDR CA090408013

Service difficulty report · Rotor Head · Kamov KA32A1

Difficulty date: January 5, 2009
Submitted: May 13, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Kamov KA32A1
Engine: Klimov TB3117BMA
System (JASC): 6420 · Tail Rotor Head
Part: Rotor Head
Condition: Damaged
Location: Tail Rotor
Component: Lower Slider · Kamov · A2A20200A
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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) RECENTLY WE HAVE HAD 2 LOWER SLIDER ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE HAD THE UMBRELLA MOVING INDEPENDENTLY TO THE SLEEVE. IAW THE INSP CRITERIA OF TASK CARD 201 IN CHAPTER 065.71.06 THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY PRESENCE OF THE UMBRELLA TURNING SEPARATELY TO THE SLEEVE. THE 2 LOWER SLIDERS THAT HAD THIS DEFECT OCCUR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED/INSPECTED AT DIFFERENT FACILITIES AND ARE BEING INVESTIGATED AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT.