Service difficulty report · Spacer · Snias AS332L

Difficulty date
May 19, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS332L
Aircraft time
1,408 hours
Engine
Tmeca MAKILA1A
Part
Spacer
Part number
332A311401M
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor Head
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) DURING ROUTINE 500 HR INSP AND AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE FREQUENCY ADAPTORS, THE FLAPPING HINGE PIN SPACER THAT MATES AGAINST THE FREQUENCY ADAPTER SPHERICAL BEARING WERE FOUND CRACKED. REFERENCES: MET CHP 62.35-00.601, 62.35-00.729.