Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 18, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
12,014 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
552 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) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION THE AME NOTICED A CRACK IN THE ADHESIVE BEAD OF THE STARFLEX ARM END BUSHING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION USING SOAP AND WATER (TO CREATE BUBBLES) CONFIRMED THAT THE END BUSHING WAS MOVING WHEN A LEADING/LAGGING FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, INDICATING THAT IT IS INDEED DEBONDED. (TC# 20190619013)