Service difficulty report · Bushing · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 26, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
2,130 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Bushing
Part number
704A33698019
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Component
Tail Rotor · Urocop · 350A331526
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEVER ARM WAS REMOVED FOR AN UNRELATED PURPOSE. WHEN THE ARM WAS REMOVED THE BUSHINGS WERE NOTED AS BEING LOOSE. NORMALLY BONDED IN, BOTH BUSHINGS WERE ABLE TO FREELY MOVE. A NEW LEVER ARM WILL BE INSTALLED.