Service difficulty report · Adapter · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
October 19, 2008
Submitted
October 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902NM
Make and model
Doug MD900
Aircraft serial
90000105
Aircraft time
2,842 hours
Part
Adapter
Part number
500N72181
Condition
Broken
Location
Vertcal Stab
Part time
60 hours
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE HELICOPTER WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND THE VSCS ADAPTER BROKE IN TWO. THIS CAUSED THE A CONTROL PROBLEM WITH THE HELICOPTER UNTIL IT SLOWED BELOW 100 KTS. THE AIRCRAFT CAME BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. THERE IS NOW A NEW AD ON THIS MATTER. (SEE AD2008-22-53).

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