Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
April 6, 2008
Submitted
July 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111AK
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
3092
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1A2
Part
Gearbox
Part number
350A32030004
Part serial
M1957
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
4,093 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

HAD A MAIN GEARBOX CHIP EVENT. PERFORMED CHECKS IAW MM TO INCLUDE OIL DAIN, STRAIN AND FLUSH. HAD FIVE SCALE TYPE CHIPS THE LARGEST BEING 1.5MM AND SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. AT RECEIPT OF ANALYSIS DATA PERFORMED A BORESCOPE OF PINION AND BEVEL WHEEL. FOUND FROSTING DAMAGE ON PINION GEAR AND REMOVED AIRCRAFT FROM SERVICE. (K)