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rotor
04-08-2005, 01:55 PM
For those that haven't heard already, apparently there was an incident in WA the other day.

During training just after taking off whist carrying out touch and go's, a gyro crashed and burned. Apparently the hub bar failed jettisoning one rotor completely causing the craft to roll in and crash shortly after taking off - luckily fairly close to the ground and no-one was seriously injured.

No doubt ASRA are investigating so don't expect to hear too much until initial investigations have been carried out.

Discussion on the rotaryfourm.com
russ
04-08-2005, 06:35 PM
Another in Qld the other day too, detected the cracking before it let go, latest type bar too. It's a worry........ :frown:
hoody
04-08-2005, 06:54 PM
mabee the asra will put out an ad grounding all 6061 t6 inch hub bars untill converted to 3/4 2026 bars???
:evil_laugh: :poke: :fingers: :poke: :giggle: :poke: :fingers:
CrashTestDummy
05-08-2005, 07:59 PM
Who was the Manufacturer of the one in Queensland???
Gyrodes
05-08-2005, 11:36 PM
Hi ppl's refer to the ASRA site under the incidents heading for an update. Des Garvin
Birdy2
06-08-2005, 11:08 PM
Reckon I'll be drive'n round now for a while. :anger: :sad:
bones
07-08-2005, 09:42 AM
can someone copy the report off the asra site and post here as not everyone can access the site, and does anyone know for sure what the heck is happening, it put the skids under you abit, dont it....
rotor
20-08-2005, 01:13 AM
bones,

This is the only official response from ASRA as yet. Copied from this post on the ASRA site: LINK I will try to keep you posted.



can someone copy the report off the asra site and post here as not everyone can access the site, and does anyone know for sure what the heck is happening, it put the skids under you abit, dont it....




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rotor
29-08-2005, 08:16 PM
ASRA have posted an AD concerning the hub bar failures recently. In the interest of everyones safety there is a copy of ASRA's request and link to the document. If anyone has any trouble opening the document then let me know and I'll post it on the site ...




Hi Guys,

Attached is the latest AD on Hub-Bars.* If possible, could you please place it on your websites, as we are trying to gain maximum exposure.

Thank you in anticipation.

A copy of the AD is being posted snail mail to every member over the next couple of days.

Regards
Llewella


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