Service difficulty report · Shaft · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
4,836 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Shaft
Part number
150SG11034
Condition
Broken
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN THE PILOT PRESSED THE START BUTTON, THE NG STAYED AT ZERO, BUT THE STARTER WAS TURNING. SHAFT DISCOVERED BROKEN AT THE SHEAR POINT.