Service difficulty report · Bushing · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 9, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
12,388 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Bushing
Part number
350A31191701
Condition
Loose
Location
Starflex Arm
Part time
1,858 hours
Component
Starflex
Component part number
350A311917
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 PERFORMING AN 600 HR INSPECTION ON THE STARFLEX 2 OUT OF 3 BUSHINGS WHERE FOUND LOOSE. THE BUSHING WHERE FOUND TIGHT TO HAND PRESSURE, BUT WHEN PUT IN A VISE THEY WHERE FOUND LOOSE. THE STARFLEX WAS REMOVED AND A NEW STARFLEX INSTALLED. THE OLD ONE CAN BE REPAIRED.