Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 11, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
13,601 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
524031
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen · Auxilec
Component part number
524031
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 A START FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO START. INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED A SHEARED DRIVE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE EVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN. WE HAVE NOT SENT THE STARTER GEN OUT FOR REASON FOR THE BROKEN SHAFT. IF THERE IS FURTHER INFORMATION TO SUPPLEMENT, WE WILL SUBMIT THAT INFORMATION.