Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
January 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
18,538 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
408107042
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Accessory Gb
Part time
12,199 hours
Component
Accessorie Gear · Lyc · 408100057
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) DURING THE SCHEDULED 1800 HRS INSPECTION, THE 8 BOLTS ON THE TORQUE IDLER GEAR WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE GEAR ASSY AS TO BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR DETAILED INSPECTION. A PREVIOUS SDR WAS SUBMITTED DUE TO SIMILAR PROBLEM CAUSING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, WERE THE SAME BOLTS HAD HEAD SHEARED OFF.