Service difficulty report · Flex Pack · Enstrm ENSTROM480

Difficulty date
May 27, 2004
Submitted
September 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N480EH
Make and model
Enstrm ENSTROM480
Aircraft serial
5046
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Flex Pack
Part number
28010413
Condition
Failed
Location
Cooler Drshft
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE OIL COOLER DRIVE SHAFT FLEX PACK FAILURE. THE AIRFRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE. THIS WAS BELOW THE WELD, RT SIDE, AFT OF RT AFT TRANSMISSION MOUNT AREA. RECOMMEND A ONE TIME INSPECTION (VISUAL) OF THIS AREA. AFTER LANDING FOR HIGH OIL TEMP. THE OIL COOLER DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND LAYING ON THE ENGINE. EXAMINATION FOUND THAT BOTH FLEX PLATES HAD SEPARATED. ONE BOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE 2 BEVELED WASHERS ON ONE SIDE OF FLEX PLATE INSTEAD OF 1. ONE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FLAT SIDE OF WASHER NEXT TO FLEX PLATE. RECOMMEND ONE TIME INSPECTION, FOR PROPER INSTALLATION.