SDR 2017F00059

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 10, 2017
Submitted
April 10, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350GR
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3140
Aircraft time
6,975 hours, 23,905 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
350A37102420
Condition
Loose
Location
Epicyclic/Mast
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE EPICYCLIC ASSEMBLY FROM THE MAST IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EPICYCLIC / MAST BOLTS (6EA) HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE 6 BOLTS ARE HELD IN PLACE BY 3 STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLE LOCKING TAB WASHERS AND DOUBLE LOCKED WITH A SPECIAL STAR WASHER. THE BOLT HOLDING THE STAR WASHER IN PLACE WAS PROPERLY SAFETIED AND APPEARED TO BE TORQUED.