Service difficulty report · Lever · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
October 25, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
6,848 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Lever
Part number
350A33105803
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail 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) THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL LEVER MAYBE THE SAME AIRFRAME TIME BUT WE ARE NOT 100 PERCENT SURE. THE TAILROTOR CONTROL LEVER HAD A DEFECT OF WEAR ON INSIDE EAR. UPON REMOVAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER FOUND CRACKS IN THE WEBBING, TOP SIDE AT T/R SPIDER ATTACHMENT POINT.