Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2D
Part
Bearing
Part number
704A33633261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor Head
Part time
91 hours
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) ON INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE IT WAS FOUND THAT THESE HALF SHELLS OR LAMINATED BEARING WHERE WEARING OUT AT A VERY HIGH RATE AND WOULD NOT LAST FOR MORE THAN 100 HRS. THESE BEARING WHERE REMOVED AND A NEW SET INSTALLED. ACFT BALANCED AND PUT BACK TO SERVICE.