Service difficulty report · Nut · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
February 28, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft time
11,541 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Nut
Part number
SLW40442M50BP
Condition
Loose
Location
Combining G/B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) FLT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ROTOR BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. THE ROTOR BRAKE PACK WAS BEING INSPECTED AND TO HAVE SHIMS ADJUSTED WHEN THE OUT PUT FLANGE LOCK NUT WAS FOUND ON THE DECK BELOW THE FLANGE. THE OUTPUT FLANGE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND. THE MFG. SERVICE REP WAS CONTACTED AND HE ALSO INSPECTED THE PARTS. A NEW LOCK NUT AND WASHER WERE ORDERED AND WILL BE INSTALLED WITH THE PROPER INSTALLATION TOOL WHEN THEY ARRIVE. NOTE: THIS ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED OR REINSTALLED SINCE AQUIRING THIS AIRCRAFT A YEAR AGO.

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