Service difficulty report · Bolt · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bolt
Part number
350A37124420
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,538 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) MAIN ROTOR HEAD BOLTS P/N 350A37-1244-20 AND 350A37-1245-20 FOUND CORRODED IN THRUST AREAS WHERE DRY LUBRICANT HAD WORN OFF.