# SDR CA961018024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350D
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 350A32010004
- Condition: Pitted
- Location: Planetary Gear
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961018024

## Discrepancy

(CAN) M/R TRANSMISSION EPICYCLIC REDUCTION GEARS REMOVED DUE TO UPPER ROLLER BEARING IN ONE OF THE PLANETARY GEARS BREAKING DOWN AND MAKING METAL.

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