Service difficulty report · Disk · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
May 23, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
6,301 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Disk
Part number
350A35105901
Part serial
11137
Condition
Failed
Location
Rotor
Part time
4,734 hours
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) DURING A 500 HOUR INSPECTION, WHILE INSPECTING THE ENGINE TO MGB ASSY IAW MM, WC 63-00-00-601, AME NOTICED BLACK MARKS AROUND 3 OUT OF 6 BOLTS LINKING DISK ASSY TO POWER SHAFT (MARKS LIKE (SMOKING RIVETS). USING A 13MM WRENCH, COULD EASILY ROTATE THOSE 3 BOLTS BY THE HEAD. THE COTTER PINS WERE NORMALLY INSTALLED BUT THE BOLTS HAD LOST THEIR TORQUE. AFTER REMOVAL, BUSINGS OF THE DISK ASSY SHOWED FRETTING MARKS, AND WERE PARTIALLY UNCRIMPED. REPLACED DISK ASSY AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE PLUS INSPECTIONS ASKED FOR BY WC 63-00-00-601 C/O. (TC NR 20060605002)