Service difficulty report · Rod End · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
July 4, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
14,140 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Rod End
Part number
350A371508
Condition
Separated
Location
Main Rotor
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) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK ROD AND RETAINER HAD SEPARATED FROM ROD END. PILOT CONFIRMED THAT ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT HE HAD STARTED TO EXPERIENCE A MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. MAIN ROTOR AND SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLIES INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND. THE MAIN AIRCRAFT WAS FLIGHT TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.