Service difficulty report · Control Lever · Snias AS350*

Difficulty date
November 3, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350*
Aircraft time
5,960 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Control Lever
Part number
350A33152600
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Tailrotor
Part time
681 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) T/R CONTROL LEVER, PN 350A33-1526-00, FOUND NOT TO HAVE LOCK FLUID PRESENT ON BUSHINGS IAW MECHANICAL REPAIR MANUAL, 65-20-00-708, PAR 4.1. (A). UPPER AND LOWER BUSHINGS FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ABNORMAL PLAY IN T/R CONTROL LEVER HOUSING.