Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
December 21, 2017
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
7,220 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Bearing
Part number
704A33633261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
568 hours
Component
Tail Rotor · Airbus
Component part number
355A12005012
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) DURING ROUTINE/DAILY INSPECTIONS OF THE T/R 1/2 SHELL BRGS AT 300-350 HR TSN, WEATHER CHECKING WAS OBSERVED ON THE RUBBER LAMINATE SECTION OF ALL 4 1/2 SHELL BRGS. MONITORING CONTINUED ON THE VISIBLE PORTIONS OF THE BRGS. AND AT ABOUT 400-450 HR TSN SOME WEATHER CHECKING WAS OBSERVED TO DEVELOPE INTO VISIBLE CRACKS. AT THIS TIME AN EARLY 600 HR T/R INSPECTION WAS SCHEDULED. 1/2 SHELL TSN=568.2 HRS. AT REPLACEMENT, CRACKS WERE BEYOND LIMITS. (TC# 20180104004)