# SDR 2009FA0000263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2009
- Submitted: March 31, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N844BP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N844BP), registered now
- 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
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000263

## Discrepancy

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.

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