Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
January 19, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
12,616 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
408135018
Condition
Damaged
Location
Accessory G/B
Part time
9,021 hours
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT OPERATION INDICATION OF FIRST POSSIBLE LOW TORQUE AND THEN ENGINE CHIP AND OIL FILTER CHIP, FOLLOWED BY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE LANDING. 01-19-2013 TO DISCOVER BOTH CHIP PLUGS COVERED WITH METAL PARTICLES. ACFT WAS GROUNDED AND TRUCKED BACK TO MAIN BASE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, ACCESSORY GEARBOX WAS OPENED AND A SHEARED BOLT WAS FOUND ON THE TORQUE IDLER GEAR. 4TH SIMILAR ISSUE WITHIN OUR FLEET.