Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 27, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,792 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
350A33020005
Part serial
MA0471
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
5,846 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND CHIP DETECTOR EXAMINED, MALL AMOUNT OF FERROUS MATERIAL ON DETECTOR. DETECTOR CLEANED AND SERVICEABILITY CHECK CARRIED OUT. ON RETURN TO LANDING SITE, SMALL AMOUNT OF FINE HAIR LIKE PARTICLES DISCOVERED. TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR TEARDOWN AND REPAIR. SERVICABLE GEARBOX INSTALLED, AIRCARFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.