Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 5, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
3,805 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191701
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor Head
Part time
1,526 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) VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 1 OF THE STARFLEX ARM END BUSHINGS HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE STARFLEX. STARLEX HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.