Service difficulty report · Case Half · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 21, 2006
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
6,710 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Case Half
Part number
350A32315520
Condition
Worn
Location
Gear Box
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) HALF SHELLS WERE WORN OUT DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SUN GEAR, WEARING S STEP INTO THE SHELLS. THERE IS NO PUBLISHED LIMITS ON THE SHELLS AND WE HAVE ASKED ECL FOR THIS INFORMATION. THERE IS NORMAL WEAR IN THIS AREA, THIS WAS A BIT EXCESSIVE WITH SLIVERS OF METAL COMING OFF THE PARTS. THIS WOULD HAVE LEAD TO A CHIP LIGHT EVENTUALLY. (TC NR 20070108004)