Service difficulty report · Spring · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 13, 2006
Submitted
August 9, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N461SA
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3605
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Spring
Part number
350A310033KIT7
Condition
Broken
Location
Vibration Absorb
Part time
2,130 hours
Component
Vibration Absor
Component part number
350A310033006
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE CABIN VIBRATION AT FULL POWER WHILE ON THE GROUND. VIBRATION SUBSIDED IN A HOUR AND THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT ENVELOPE. DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION REVEALED 1 OF 3 SPRINGS IN VIBRATION ABSORBER OF MAIN ROTOR CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. COMPLIED WITH 2500 HR INSPECTION OF VIBRATION ABSORBER JAW MFG MAINT WORK CARDS AND SERVICING RECORDS. REPLACED ALL 3 SPRINGS AND PN EN2023R12L. BEARINGS WHICH HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REINSTALLED AN AIRCRAFT AND VIBRATION WAS ELIMINATED. (K)