ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381429
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| Date: | Thursday 14 July 1983 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F28C |
| Owner/operator: | Ken Dixon Chevrolet Buick Inc. |
| Registration: | N582H |
| MSN: | 363 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1256 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brandywine, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waldorf, MD |
| Clinton, MD (W32) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IN LEVEL CRUISE FLT THE PLT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY UNCONTROLLABLE ROTATION TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT WASUNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & CRASHED INTO TREES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE REAR T/R DRIVE COUPLING, PN28-13609, HAD FAILED FROM EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION. SERVICE BULLETIN 0065, DATED 8/19/83, WAS ISSUED DIRECTING INSPECTION OF THE COUPLING BEFORE THE NEXT FLT. AD83-18-04, AMENDMENT 39-4721, WAS ALSO ISSUED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER FAILURES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA275
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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