SDR KUVA075922

Service difficulty report · Pivot · Agusta A109

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
October 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N584RH
Make and model
Agusta A109
Aircraft serial
7356
Part
Pivot
Part number
109013105111
Part serial
A0423
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,361 hours
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

T/R TURNNION P/N 109-0131-05-111 TT: 2360.8. THE TRUNNION SHOWED SIGNIFIGANT WEAR AT DISSASSEMBLY AFTER THE PILOT NOTED A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION. THE AGUSTA T/R ASSY IS SUBJECT TO BECOMING STIFF, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE T/R HUB SHOULD BE COMPLETELY DISSASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR WEAR. I WOULD SUGGEST AGUSTA INSTITUTE A SCHEDULED INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE 2400 HR. INSPECTION THAT IS NOW IN PLACE.