SDR 96ZZZX5085

Service difficulty report · Main Gearbox · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350SL
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2782
Part
Main Gearbox
Part number
3203004
Condition
Defective
Location
Xmsn Deck
Stage of operation
IN
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

TROUBLESHOOTING VIBRATION PROBLEM DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION INPUT PINION SHAFT WAS LOOSE. REMOVED SHORT SHAFT AND RELATED ACCESSORIES AND FOUND INPUT PINION SHAFT HAD LOSS OF PRE-LOAD TORQUE. INPUT PINION SHAFT NUT PN DH5439-111-42 STILL APPEARED TIGHT, BUT ROTOR BRAKE DISC HAD AXIAL PLAY OF .055 INCH. REMOVED BEVEL REDUCTION GEARBOX PN 350A32-0300-04 AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.