Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 18, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
7,349 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191600
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Main Rotor Head
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) STARFLEX ARM END BUSHING ON YELLOW BLADE ARM BECAME LOOSE AROUND ADHESIVE JOINT OF CARBIDE BUSH AND A GAP, BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITATIONS, DEVELOPED. STARFLEX REPLACED WITH NEW PART IAW AS 350MWC.