SDR 99ZZZX683

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Snias AS350B1

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13HF
Make and model
Snias AS350B1
Aircraft serial
2267
Part
Bolt
Part number
22208BC060012L
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
5,334 hours
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE NR 5 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT BLOCK WAS LOOSE AND THE BOLT WAS WORN ON THE RT POSITION. SINCE THIS IS WHERE THE ACCELEROMETER IS MOUNTED DURING SHORT SHAFT BALANCING, IT COULD BE THAT IT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AFTER THE LAST BALANCE OPERATION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TO CHECK EACH 100-HOUR.