Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 17, 2025
Submitted
April 17, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6968A
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7530
Aircraft time
5,408 hours, 6,343 cycles
Part
Ball Joint
Condition
Scored
Location
M/R Swashplate
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 A SCHEDULED 300HR INSPECTION OF THE M/R SWASHPLATE BALL-JOINT, THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SCORING AROUND THE ENTIRE SURFACE. PER AIRBUS AS350B3 AMM 62-32-00, 6-3 PROCEDURE FIGURE 1. DAMAGE IN ZONE A IS NONE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE GUIDE. SWASHPLATE GUDE P/N: 350A37-1074-21.