Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 26, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
37 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Pump
Condition
Defective
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
37 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A BRIDGING INSPECTION ON A NEW AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINES ON THE FORWARD HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD NO LUBRICATION. IT WAS ALSO MISSING THE ORING ON THE SHAFT TO HELP RETAIN THE GREASE ON THE SPLINES. REFERENCE MET 29.10.20.401 02 00. THIS AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL HYDRAULICS.