Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
December 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
7,084 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Bearing
Part number
350A35109221
Condition
Worn
Location
Bracket
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) BEARING INNER RACE SUPPORT WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN FROM BEARING ROTATION DURING 100MR INSPECTION. H4D PULLEY ASSY WAS REPLACED COMPLETELY BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. H4D PULLEY INNER RACE SUPPORT HAD APPROXIMATELY .0625 METAL LOSS/DETERIORATION FROM BEARING ROTATION. NORMAL OPERATION CONSISTS OF THE BEARING BEING PRESS FITTED ONTO THE INNER RACE SUPPORT SHAFT.