Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
June 19, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31190703
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor Head
Part time
156 cycles
Component
Main Rotor Head · Aerosp · 355A310002
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR STAR BEARING BUSH DEBONDED AND MOVED OUTBOARD ALLOWING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO LAG AND CAUSE LATERAL VIBRATION.