SDR 97ZZZX2553

Service difficulty report · Hub · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
May 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91GT
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
1289
Part
Hub
Condition
Bolt Seized
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
3,140 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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 REMOVAL OF T/R HUB, HUB RETAINING BOLT WAS VERY HARD TO REMOVE. UPON INSPECTION OF BOLT, FOUND SIGNS THAT BOLT WAS INSTALLED WITH (RED) LOCTITE INSTEAD OF LOCTITE 242 (BLUE). MWC 65.20.00.401 PARA 4 STATES TO APPLY LOCTITE 242 (BLUE) TO THREADS. AFTER TALKING TO ANOTHER REPAIR STATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY STATED THAT 80 PERCENT OF THE GEARBOXES THEY OVERHAUL/REPAIR GET RED LOCTITE; THUS, GOING AGAINST THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER'S OVERHAUL/REPAIR PROCEDURES.