Service difficulty report · Shaft · Enstrm ENSTROM480

Difficulty date
April 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Enstrm ENSTROM480
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Shaft
Part number
41291023
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Flange Area
Part time
1,600 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) CRACK ORIGINATING INSIDE SHAFT FLANGE, SPREADING OUTWARD UNTIL PAST FLANGE. THE CRACK TURNED 90 DEGREES AND SPREAD AROUND SHAFT.