Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 14, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
8,220 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31190703
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor Head
Component
Rotor Head
Component part number
350A311907
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 A ROUTINE AIRFRAME INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE STAR ARM. AFTER COMPLETING THE REPAIR TO THE AREA IAW THE SRM, IT WAS FOUND TO STILL BE A MUCH DEEPER FLAW. THE STAR WAS SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A NEW STARFLEX WAS INSTALLED.