Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
January 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
3,758 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Bearing
Part number
704A33633221
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
170 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) LAMINATED BEARINGS INSPECTED IAW EASA AD 2012-0217E, SEPARATION NOTICED ON THE INBD AND OTBD AREA`S OF EACH HALF BEARINGS.