Service difficulty report · Control Lever · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
August 15, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
4,572 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Control Lever
Part number
350A33152600
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,171 hours
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) THE UPPER BUSHING ON THE TAIL ROTOR LEVER BECAME LOOSE. INSTALLED A NEW LEVER WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS.