Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
April 27, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
5,668 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Blade
Part number
350A11001001
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
7,207 hours
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

(CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADE AFTER BALANCING SEVERAL TIMES WINDS UP FLYING OUT OF TRACK, CAUSING A CYCLIC STICK FEEDBACK WHEN THE HYDRAULICS ARE OFF.