NONE · Eurocopter AS 350 BA · 2007-03-28 · Kahului, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX07IA115
Event ID
20070411X00394
Type
Incident
Date
2007-03-28
Location
Kahului, HI, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter
Model
AS 350 BA
Registration
N4010K
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of tail rotor control due to wear damage to the pitch control input rod that resulted ultimately in the fatigue failure of the upper support yoke arm. Contributing factors were the improper maintenance inspection of the expansion pin assembly and the loose bushing in the lower support yoke arm.