# SDR WVX2008F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2008
- Submitted: September 29, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N58251](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58251), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 369D
- Aircraft serial: 880317D
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Part number: 23069745
- Condition: Destroyed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 15,480 hours
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, T
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVX2008F00000

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN A 70 FOOT HOVER AND HAD JUST PLACED A SLING LOAD ON THE GROUND WHEN A LOUD BANG OCCURRED THE LOUD BANG WAS THE TURBINE EXPLODING. AT THIS TIME, THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND ENTERED AN AUTO ROTATION. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE NR4 TURBINE WHEEL BURST.  (K)

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