Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
October 31, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
9,308 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Blade
Condition
Loose
Location
Power Turbine
Part time
2,075 hours
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 AN 1800 HRS INSPECTION, PT ROTOR BLADE RETAINING RIVETS WERE FOUND LOOSE IN EXCESS OF PRESCRIBED LIMITS. LIMIT IS 0.010" AND A NUMBER WERE FOUND AT .011".