SDR 97ZZZX3545

Service difficulty report · Starflex · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
July 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117LB
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft serial
5057
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31190703
Condition
Debonded
Location
Star Arm Bush
Part time
91 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. INSPECTION REVEALED YELLOW STAR ARM BUSHING DE-BONDED AND MOVED OUTBOARD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK UNDER BUSHING IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL. PART LASTED 90.5 HOURS AND IS LIFE LIMITED AT 2,220 HOURS. PREVIOUS PART LASTED ONLY 673.4 HOURS AND HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE.

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