Service difficulty report · Screw

Difficulty date
September 9, 2020
Submitted
September 9, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Screw
Part number
LN2979405X14
Condition
Failed
Location
Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE UH-72 HAS HAD MULTIPLE REPORTS OF MISSING DOOR HANDLES AFTER RETURN FROM MISSION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THE ATTACHING SCREW BECOMES LOOSE AFTER A FEW HOURS IN SERVICE WHICH THE DOOR HANDLE WILL FALL OFF. THIS INTRODUCES FOD THAT HAS A POSSIBILITY TO GET IN THE ROTOR SYSTEM. THIS ATTACHING HARDWARE IS INSERTED INTO A THREADED HOLE THAT HAS NO LOCKING DEVICE, LOCTITE HAS BEEN USED TO HELP BUT HASN'T BEEN THAT SUCCESSFUL.