Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 16, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
386 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2D
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191800
Condition
Overheated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
842 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) UPON DISASSEMBLY AS PART OF SCHEDULED 600 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 1 OF 3 STARFLEX ARM BUSHINGS HAD HEAT DISCOLORATION AND TURNED BLUE IN PLACES. THE ACFT INCORPORATES MFG MODIFICATION DESIGNED TO PREVENT OVERHEATING IN THIS AREA. ASSY WILL BE SENT TO THE MFG FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS NECESSARY. UPDATE NOV. 18, 2015 - MFG TECH INSPECTED THE PART, FOUND NORMAL WEAR, PART DEEMED SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.