Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 31, 2009
Submitted
March 31, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N844BP
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3405
Aircraft time
1,552 hours, 3,167 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
1,552 hours, 1,118 cycles
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191600
Part serial
M2178
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,552 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 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT WAS INSPECTING STARFLEX IAW AD 2002-03-52. SEPARATION OF THE ARM END BUSHES WAS FOUND ON ALL (3) ARM ENDS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE BUSHING HAD BECOME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE STARFLEX.