Service difficulty report · Pulley · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 26, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
3,438 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Pulley
Part number
350A35109222
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Pump
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 A DAILY INSPECTION AFTER A DAY OF FLYING THE ENGINEER ON THE MACHINE NOTICED SUBSTANTIAL PLAY ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE PULLEY. HE DISSASEMBLED THE UNIT TO FIND THAT THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING HAD COMPLETELY WORN AWAY THE AREA OF THE PULLEY WHERE THE BEARING IS PRESSED ON RESULTING IN THE LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY.