What was found
(CAN) DIFFICULTY BALANCING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. COUPLING INSPECTED AND FOUND STEEL AS355 COUPLING INSTALLED. COUPLING REMOVED AND CORRECT AS350 COUPLING INSTALLED.
- Difficulty date
- September 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Snias AS350B
- Engine
- Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC)
- 6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
- Part
- Splined Coupling
- Part number
- 355A34107828
- Condition
- Incorrect
- Location
- T/R Shaft
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.