Service difficulty report · Star Arm · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Star Arm
Part number
M3041
Condition
Debonded
Location
End Bushing
Part time
345 hours
Component
Aerosp · 350A31190703
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, VIBRATION LEVEL INCREASING AND GROUND RESONANCE ENCOUNTERED DURING LANDING STAR ARM - BLUE POSITION - END BUSHING SLEEVE DEBONDED CAUSING IT TO WEAR INTO STAR ARM COMPOSITE MATERIAL NO EVIDENCE OF DEBOND WAS FOUND AT LAST 100 HOUR INSPECTION.