Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp SA365N1

Difficulty date
June 11, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp SA365N1
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1C
Part
Bearing
Part number
S3320103RH3BA25
Condition
Failed
Location
Control Rod
Component
Gearbox · Aerosp
Component part number
365A336005
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) CHECKED CHIP PLUG AFTER 1.5 HRS OPERATING TIME, DUE TO METAL FOUND ON PLUG DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, REMOVED T/R GEARBOX AND INSTALLED SPARE. CHECKED TGB CONTROL ROD AT 100 HR INSPECTION IAW ASB 05-00-61 R1, AND FOUND MEASUREMENT TO BE CORRECT, FLUSHED T/R GEARBOX WITH MOBIL JET II OIL. PULLED CONTROL ROD, PN 365A33-6214-20 OUT OF GEARBOX AFTER GEARBOX REMOVED FROM ACFT AND FOUND METAL COMING FROM PITCH CHANGE BEARING, FLUSHED BEARING AND FOUND METAL PARTICALS.

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