Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 31, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bearing
Part number
350A37118322
Condition
Broken
Location
M/R Shaft
Component
Shaft
Component part number
350A37000305
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) COMPONENT REMOVED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION. DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR INVESTIGATION BEARING LOCK FOUND BROKEN INTO MULTIPLE FRAGMENTS. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO EPICYCLIC AND REDUCTION GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES. POSSSIBLE CAUSE IS INCORRECT BEARING PRELOAD DURING ASSEMBLY.