Service difficulty report · Bushing · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 20, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bushing
Part number
350A105803
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor G/B
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) WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED MX. THE CONTROL SPIDER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE MOVING LOOSELY ON THE SHAFT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPHERICAL BEARING AT THE END OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE WAS LOOSE. THE CONTROL LEVER WAS LOOSE & ALSO LOOSE AT THE ATTACH POINT ON THE GEARBOX.