Service difficulty report · Shim · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 22, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
2,882 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Shim
Part number
350A75111720
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Tail Rotor
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 100 HR INSPECTION OF AN A-STAR IN THE FIELD, THE ENGINEER PERFORMING THE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE T/R SERVO FRICTION/GUIDE SHIM (PAD) WAS INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD BOLT AND NOT ON THE AFT ONE. WHEN RT PEDAL IS APPLIED THE SERVO FRICTION/GUIDE SHIM (PAD) SLIDES .7500 PERCENT OF THE WAY OUT OF THE FIXED GUIDE TAILBOOM). THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SERVO TO JAM. THE FRICTION/GUIDE SHIM (PAD) WAS RELOCATED THE THE AFT BOLT IAW THE MM AND THE SERVO WAS CHECKED FOR CORRECT OPERATION. (TC NR 20060710005)