# SDR 314431004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2004
- Submitted: March 18, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5226R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5226R), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 3144
- Aircraft time: 2,860 hours, 9,418 cycles
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/314431004

## Discrepancy

STARFLEX BUSHING CRACKED AT BONDING JOINT, INDICATING SEPARATION.

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