# SDR CA021108014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2002
- Submitted: December 2, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350B
- Aircraft time: 7,974 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Thrust Bearing
- Part number: 704A3363320861
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor Head
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021108014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A DEEP CRACK IN THE LAMINATED RUBBER WAS FOUND. CRACK WAS TO THE MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 10MM. THE PARTS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SPHERICAL THRUST BEARINGS INSTALLED.

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