Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Snias AS350*

Difficulty date
August 27, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350*
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
70BM011030
Condition
Damaged
Location
Accessory
Part time
5,400 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL PRESSURE LINE FITTING AT ACCESSORY GEARBOX (FELL OUT) OF GEARCASE AND SUBSEQUENT COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL IN FLIGHT. THREADS IN GEARCASE STRIPPED 90 PERCENT; NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF DISCREPANCY, IE: OIL LEAK OR LOOSENESS. (TC NR 20060921001)