91-00233

 

         

 

              91-00233, Boeing D model kit number M3382, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 October 1991. As of 22 June 1998, 91-00233 had accumulated at least 777.4 D model hours and 2,313.4 total aircraft hours. 91-00233 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 68-16019. On 21 December 1990, 91-00233 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially scheduled for assignment to the Army National Guard, located in the State of Pennsylvania. On 23 September 2002, 91-00233 experienced an accident. The Aft Swashplate bearing failed resulting in extensive damage to the airframe. As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 32.3 years old. As of 23 September 2002, the last known location of 91-00233 was Pennsylvania. Aircraft status: Undergoing maintenance.

 

 

              Below are photographs of 91-00233 after the Aft Swashplate Bearing failure:

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

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