Service difficulty report · Tie Rod · Snias AS332L

Difficulty date
January 30, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS332L
Aircraft time
14,977 hours
Engine
Tmeca MAKILA1A
Part
Tie Rod
Part number
332A32323300
Condition
Sheared
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Urocop
Component part number
332A321007
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) ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS ATTACHING THE ENGINE TO THE MAIN GEARBOX WAS DISCOVERED SHEARED DURING A TURN AROUND CHECK. THE BOLT WAS SHEARED ABOUT MIDWAY IN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE BOLT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND AREA INSPECTED IAW WRITTEN PROCEDURES. NO REASON FOR BOLT DAMAGE WAS DETERMINED.