SDR 97ZZZX953

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
February 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6084W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2672
Part
Gasket
Part number
350A32106320
Condition
Misfit
Location
Epicyclic
Part time
1,103 hours
Component
350A32011000
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

THESE PARTS WHEN RECEIVED FROM A.E.C., ARE TOO SMALL IN DIAMETER TO CORRECTLY FIT. AMER EUROCOPTER SAYS TO SOAK THE GASKET OR TO TEAR THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE BOLT HOLES TO MAKE IT FIT. AFTER TRYING TO GET THE GASKET TO SWELL BY SOAKING, THE GASKET STILL TORE. AMER EURO IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT AS OF LAST PHONE CALL, IS NOT GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF BAD FITTING GASKETS. NOTE: SUBMITTER ALSO REPORTED THE SAME DEFECT WAS NOTED ON 3-22-96 ON N6095U, SAME MAKE/MODEL OF A/C. NO M OR D SUBMITTED AT THAT TIME.