Service difficulty report · Bolt · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Part
Bolt
Part number
350A103021
Condition
Loose
Location
Output Flange
Part time
469 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE BOLT HOLDING THE ENGINE TO THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE FLANGE HAD LOOSENED OFF AND THE FLANGE HAD MOVED AFT AND RUBBED AGAINST THE FIBREGLASS FIREWALL AND BRACKETS. THIS WAS FOUND AGAIN ON THE 500 HOUR. EUROCOPTER HAVE SINCE ISSUED AN ALERT SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM.