Service difficulty report · Spindle · Enstrm ENSTROM480

Difficulty date
February 24, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Enstrm ENSTROM480
Aircraft time
2,599 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Spindle
Part number
2815007413
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
T/R Head
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) TAIL ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY FOUND TO BE INSTALLED APPROX. 10 DEGREES OUT OF ALIGNMENT IN A COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. LACK OF MASTER SPLINE MAKES THIS MISTAKE EASILY MADE.