SDR 314431004

Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 10, 2004
Submitted
March 18, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5226R
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3144
Aircraft time
2,860 hours, 9,418 cycles
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191600
Part serial
M3598
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,047 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

STARFLEX BUSHING CRACKED AT BONDING JOINT, INDICATING SEPARATION.