SDR 97ZZZX1137

Service difficulty report · Freewheel Shaft · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
March 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4035W
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
2912
Part
Freewheel Shaft
Condition
Extra O Ring
Location
Eng Power Shaft
Part time
199 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING REPLACEMENT OF MODULE I MAG ASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED AN O-RING ON POWER SHAFT BETWEEN FREEWHEEL UNIT AND MAG SEALING RING HOLDER. THIS PARTICULAR MODEL ENGINE DOES NOT USE AN O-RING IN THIS LOCATION. THE PRESENCE OF THIS O-RING COULD RESTRICT SOME FLOW OF OIL TO THE FREEWHEEL UNIT. THIS COMPONENT WAS NEVER WORKED ON BEFORE THIS SEAL REPLACEMENT. DEFECT WAS PROBABLY DONE DURING ASSEMBLY BY MANUFACTURER.