Service difficulty report · Pin · Snias AS332C

Difficulty date
July 14, 2007
Submitted
September 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS332C
Aircraft time
18,995 hours
Engine
Tmeca MAKILA1A
Part
Pin
Part number
332A38101521
Part serial
M172RAA
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Gearbox
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) ON MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX REMOVAL SMALL PIN P/N 332A38-1015-21 FOUND INSTALLED IN LIEU OF LARGE PIN P/N 332A38-1019-21 IN LOWER POSITION OF FORWARD SUSPENSION BAR. RESULTANT, RADIAL PLAY 6 MM APPROXIMATELY. MFG CONTACTED TO DETERMINE FURTHER ACTION. RECORDS INDICATE PIN INSTALLED FOR 40 FLIGHT HOURS. (TC NR 20070807006)