SDR CA001218017

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date: December 5, 2000
Submitted: January 19, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time: 1,016 hours
System (JASC): 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades
Part: Blade
Condition: Cracked
Location: Tail Rotor
Component: Tail Rotor · Eveready · 355A12004008
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) - UNABLE TO BALANCE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY. REMOVED TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR INVESTIGATION. REMOVED HUB ASSEMBLY & BEARING FROM TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY, TO MOVE TAIL ROTOR TIP UP & DOWN & HEAR ABNORMAL NOISE. CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. RE: DGAC AD 84-064-037(B)R3 APPLIES.