Service difficulty report · Flange · Snias AS350*

Difficulty date
April 9, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350*
Aircraft time
65 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS1A
Part
Flange
Part number
355A32215920
Condition
Loose
Location
Mr Gear Box
Part time
67 hours
Component
Mgb · 355A320601
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) DURING AN UNRELATED UNSCHEDULED MX CHECK THE OUTPUT FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, TOTAL LOSS OF TIGHTNESS. THE BEVEL GEARBOX WAS REMOVED, INSPECTED & REINSTALLED. SB 355-63.00.27 WAS COMPLETED WITH NEW FLANGE, STA-LOCK NUT & SECURING WASHER INSTALLED. THE ACFT HAD ONLY 66.6HRS TT.