Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 8, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
3,105 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Gearbox
Part number
350A33020005
Condition
Leaking
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 THE ALF CHECK, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OIL LEVEL IN T/R GEAR BOX WAS TOO LOW, AND THE FIN WAS COVERED IN OIL. THE INPUT MAG SEAL WAS REPLACED AT 3105.4 HRS. THE ACFT FLEW FOR 3.4 HRS AND NO DEFECT WAS REPORTED. THE DAY AFTER THE ACFT FLEW FOR 1.7 HRS AND THIS IS WHEN THE DEFECT WAS REPORTED. THE T/R GEAR BOX WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATIONS.