SDR 95ZZZX6342

Service difficulty report · Coupler · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
October 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N888TV
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
2007
Part
Coupler
Part number
S40
Condition
Worn
Location
Hydraulic Pump
Component
704A34310006
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED CONTROL FEEDBACK IN CYCLIC STICK. MADE UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HYDRAULIC PUMP INSPECTION REVEALED DRIVE SPLINES ON PUMP AND COUPLING SLEEVE SEVERELY WORN CAUSING PUMP TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED PUMP AND COUPLING SLEEVE AND NO FURTHER PROBLEM NOTED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PUMP DRIVE INSPECTION EACH 100 HOURS. AIRFRAME TOTAL TIME 3310.9 HOURS.