Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 29, 2000
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Part
Starflex
Part number
117775P
Condition
Flaking
Location
Main Rotor Head
Component
Main Rotor Head
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) DISCOVERED TELFLON FLAKING OUT OF BEARING RACE BETWEEN INNER SELF ALIGNING BALL AND OUTER RACE. ALL THREE STAR ARM BEARINGS AREPLACED DUE TO WEAR. DISCOVERED WHEN DISASSEMBLING HEAD TO INSTALL LOW TEMPERATURE SPHERICAL THRUST BEARINGS.