Service difficulty report · Yoke · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
4,836 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Yoke
Part number
350A37116200
Condition
Broken
Location
Main Rotor
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 100 HR INSPECTION, 1 OF THE 3 DROOP RING RETAINING YOKES FOUND BROKEN BUT STILL KEPT IN PLACE BY THE CLAMP. NO OTHER DAMAGE. PART REPLACED BY A NEW ONE.