Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350*

Difficulty date
October 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350*
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Bearing
Part number
704A33633261
Condition
Failed
Location
Tailrotor
Part time
75 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) UPON DAILY/PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, ENGINEER FOUND SOME BLISTERING AND CRACKS DEVELOPING ON OTBD BEARINGS, X2, INNER BEARINGS INSPECTED AND FOUND ACCEPTABLE CONDITION. ACFT GROUNDED, TAILROTOR ASSY REPLACED WITH SPARE ASSY. MFG ADVISED, WARRANTY CLAIM FOR 4 LAMINATED BEARINGS. PREVIOUS AD ON THE AS 350, B3E`S IN EFFECT, AND PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH OTHER COMPANIES REGARDING LAMINATED BEARINGS ON THE PN OF TAILROTOR INDICATED ABOVE.