Service difficulty report · Seal · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 10, 2001
Submitted
May 23, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4035W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2912
Part
Seal
Part number
350A23106320
Condition
Missing
Location
T/R Drive Shaft
Part time
2,671 hours
Component
Rear Shaft
Component part number
AS350B2
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE SELF ADHESIVE SEAL PN 350A-1063-20 WAS FOUND NOT TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS A SEAL THAT IS INSTALLED FOR DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ON THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HANGAR SUPPORT AND THE HANGAR BEARINGS.