SDR CHI1906

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Boeing 1072

Difficulty date
September 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CHIR823C
Columbia Helicopters, Inc
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Boeing 1072
Aircraft serial
5
Part
Shaft
Part number
A02D31473R
Condition
Crack
Location
Upper Pin Hole
Part time
2,619 hours
Component
A02D301110
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

DURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF SHAFT PIN HOLES, A POSITIVE INDICATION WAS DETECTED. SHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO THE SHOP FOR EVALUATION. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 0.150 INCH LONG FROM ONE PIN HOLE. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. PART IS BEING FORWARDED TO BOEING HELICOPTERS FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. (X)