Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
September 16, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Blade
Part number
AS355A12003106
Part serial
1989
Condition
Debonded
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,495 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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 BLADE TAB DEBONDED AND SEPARATED FROM BLADE CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR BLADE TRAILING EDGE DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND FAILURE WAS DUE TO INCORRECT SOLVENT USED DURING TAB BONDING PROCEDURE AT OVERHAUL. SECONDARY EFFECTS OF TAB LOSS WERE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FAILURE DUE TO ALUMINIUM ON THEOIL AND DAMAGED TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TRAIN.