Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 21, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
4,635 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bearing
Part number
704A33633208
Condition
Delaminated
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) UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OUTBOARD ENDS OF THE SHPERICAL THRUST BEARINGS HAD BECOME DELAMINATED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY INSERTING A FEELING GAUGE INTO THE VISIBLE CRACK IN THE ELASTOMER. PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.