Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 21, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
9,361 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Ball Joint
Part number
350A57105721
Condition
Worn
Location
Throttle Link
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED DURING ENGINE START, T4 CONTINUED TO INCREASE. EMERGENCY SHUTOFF PULLED AND ENGINE MOTORED AS T4 REACHED 900C FOR 2 SECONDS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE THROTTLE LINK DISCONNECTED BUT THE LOCKING PIN WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED AND IN THE PROPER POSITION. INCIDENT WAS DUPLICATED 2 OUT OF 3 TIME ON TESTING. PARTS INSPECTED AND FOUND, END EQUIPPED AND BALL JOINT BOTH WORN. (TC NR 20080205005)