Service difficulty report · Pulley · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 12, 2007
Submitted
July 12, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N186AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3872
Aircraft time
545 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Engine time
545 hours
Part
Pulley
Part number
350A35109221
Condition
Worn
Location
Hyd Pump
Part time
545 hours
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

DURING DAILY INSPECTION DISCOVERED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE PULLEY. HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE WAS THEN REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVE PULLEY SHAFT HAD WORN EXCESSIVELY WHERE THE DRIVE BEARING HAD BEEN SPINNING AROUND IT. THE DRIVE BEARING APPEARED TO BE FINE WITH NO BINDING NOTICED. IT APPEARS THAT THE FIT OF THE BEARING ONTO THE PULLEY WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE BEARING RACE FROM SPINNING.