Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 8, 2005
Submitted
August 8, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4059W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2933
Aircraft time
2,545 hours, 4,573 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
350A27145300
Condition
Gouged
Location
Trans Deck
Part time
2,545 hours, 4,573 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WE HAVE FOUND THIS PART TO HAVE MAINTENANCE INDUCED DAMAGE FROM DISCONNECTING THE LT FORWARD INPUT ROD AT THE PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROL SERVO AND ALLOWING THE ROD TO FALL FORWARD. THIS ACTION ALLOWS THE LOWER JAM NUT TO CONTACT THE BELLCRANK, CAUSING DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THERE IS NO ALLOWABLE DAMAGE TO THIS PART. THE OPERATOR OF THIS AIRCRAFT HAS A FLEET WITH THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE FOUND ON AT LEAST 5 OTHER AIRCRAFT.