Service difficulty report · Guide · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 18, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
328 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Guide
Part number
350A37000402
Condition
Worn
Location
Swashplate
Part time
602 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 SCHEDULED 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE COLLECTIVE LEVER WAS RAISED TO EXAMINE THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SELF ADHESIVE TAPE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE WAS BUNCHED UP BETWEEN THE ROTATING SWASHPLATE AND THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE. THE ROTATING SWASHPLATE CONTACTED THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE LEAVING LIGHT WEAR MARKS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE WAS REPLACED AND WILL BE SENT TO THE MFG FOR EVALUATION AND SERVICEABILITY CHECK. (TC NR 20080121005)