Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 18, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
4,076 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31190703
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
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) DURING THE BEFORE THE FRIST FLIGHT (BFF) INSPECTION, THE PILOT FOUND THE STARFLEX ARM END BUSHING DEBONDED AND DISPLACED OUTBOARD BY APPROXIMATELY 3/8 OF AN INCH. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE M/R HEAD THE FREQUENCY ADAPTER PN EIT-3023-01 INNERBORE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BY BUSHING AND RETAINING BOLT MIGRATION OUTBOARD.DURING THE PREVIOUS DAYS FLYING, THE PILOT NOTICED A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN THE HELICOPTERS VIBRATORY LEVEL.