Service difficulty report · Bushing · Hofflu H36DIMONA

Difficulty date
February 17, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hofflu H36DIMONA
Engine
Rotax ROTAX914
Part
Bushing
Part number
911746
Condition
Seized
Location
Gearbox
Part time
392 hours
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) 914F-3 (TURBOCHARGED) ENGINE WAS BEING OVERHAULED (10 YEARS IN SERVICE) AND THE FORWARD CRANKSHAFT BUSHING IN THE GEARBOX HOUSING WAS FOUND SEIZED TO THE CRANKSHAFT AND LOOSE IN THE HOUSING. THE BUSHING IS PRESSED INTO THE HOUSING AT MANUFACTURE AND IS NOT REPLACEABLE. THE GEARBOX HOUSING WAS REPLACED UNDER GOODWILL WARRANTY.