Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS332L

Difficulty date
August 29, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS332L
Engine
Tmeca MAKILA1A
Part
Bearing
Part number
330A33990320
Condition
Broken
Location
T/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Urocop
Stage of operation
DE
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) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX PITCH CHANGE BEARING FAILED. PITCH CHANGESHAFT SERVO END NUT AND LOCKWASHER MISSING. SUSPECT FAILURE OF BEARING DUE TO CONTAMINATION BY H5606 ACTUATOR OIL CAUSING THE LUBRICATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEALED BEARING TO CHANGE.