Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 5, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
14,172 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Loose
Location
Rotor Servo
Component
Servo
Component part number
AC67244
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) ON THE DAILY INSPECTION, THE BEARING WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE HOUSING( MOVEMENT AXIALLY ) BECAUSE OF STAKING FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, WITH THE FREEDOM OF THE BEARING TO MOVE AXIALLY PLUS THE RADIAL STRESSES IMPOSED, THE SLEEVE BETWEEN THE BEARING OUTER RACE AND ITS HOUSING STARTED TO BREAK UP.