SDR 95ZZZX5499

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94LG
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2728
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Bearing
Part number
0292507660
Condition
Leaks
Location
Scavenge Line
Part time
262 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REAR BEARING LEAKS AT THE SCAVENGE LINE BOSS. REPLACED BRONZE CRUSH SEAL TWICE WITH NO SUCCESS. IT WAS FOUND THE REAR BEARING HAD A SMALL NICK WHICH PREVENTED THE CRUSH SEAL FROM SEATING PROPERLY. SUSPECT SOMEONE NICKED THE REAR BEARING WHILE CLEANING COKE FROM MODULE 4. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.