Service difficulty report · Cage · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
July 12, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
10,372 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A
Part
Cage
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Bearing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE A/C AFTER TWO CHIP LIGHT EVENTS. WHILE DISSASSEMBLING, THE ENGINE GEARBOX, A BEARING ROLLER FELL OUT ON TO THE WORK BENCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CAGE INSIDE THE NR 4 BEARING HAD COMPLETELY SPLIT IN HALF.