Service difficulty report · Rod End · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
October 25, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
5,872 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Rod End
Part number
112104105
Condition
Worn
Location
Actuator
Part time
1,531 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON 100HR INSPECTION OF THE AFS FILTER BYPASS DOOR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROD END ON THE ACTUATOR WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT, AND THE OPPOSITE END OF THE ACTUATOR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE AFT MACHINING HAD COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH THE BOSSES WHERE THE BOLT ATTACHES THE ACTUATOR TO THE HOUSING.