Service difficulty report · Hole · Enstrm 480TH28

Difficulty date
September 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Enstrm 480TH28
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Hole
Condition
Elongated
Location
Oil Cooler
Component
41291013
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) DURING INSPECTION, MOVEMENT BETWEEN ADAPTER AND OIL COOLER IMPELLER SHAFT WAS FOUND. ATTACHMENT IS BY TAPERED PIN WITH HOLES DRILLED IN SHAFT ADAPTER. UPON DISASSEMBLY, ALL DRILLED HOLES AND TAPERED PIN WAS FOUND WORN.