Service difficulty report · Screw · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Screw
Part number
350A32106038
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
350A35110121
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF DRIVE SHAFT, 3 OF 12 SCREWS FOUND WERE THE WRONG TYPE. THERE WAS NO SPLIT PIN HOLE, AND THEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH A HEXAGONAL, INTERNAL LOCK NUT. THE ENDS HAD BEEN CENTER PUNCHED TO PEEN ENDS OVER. SCREWS SHOULD BE CASTELATED WITH SPLIT PIN.