Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 2, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
11,989 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pitch Link
Component
Pitch Link
Component part number
350A33214501
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

DURING A SCHEDULED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CHANGE THE PITCH LINKS WERE INSPECTED. PITCH LINK WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE INNER RACE OF THE INBD ELASTAMERIC BEARING. THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE BEARING APPEARED NORMAL. THE PART IS TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR O/H.