SDR HEEA967246

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
May 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1545X
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760050
Part
Bracket
Part number
7610308014102
Condition
Broke
Location
M/R Hub Weight
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 THE PROCESS OF LOOSENING M/R WEIGHT BOLT FOR ROUTINE M/R TRACK AND BALANCE, HUB BALANCE BRACKET BROKE IN TWO PIECES. BREAK WAS IN AREA OF 90 DEGREE BEND APPROX. 10% OF FRACTURE AREA APPEARS TO BE A FRESH BREAK. INSPECTED M/R WEIGHT STICK-UPAND FOUND TO BE INSTALLED PROPERLY.