# SDR CA980317069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 1998
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft time: 6,565 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Swashplate
- Part number: 350A37100411
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 4,016 hours
- Component: Main Rotor Mast/
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980317069

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ROTOR WAS TURNED WITH COWLING COVERS INSTALLED. APPARENTLY COVER SNAGGED A PIECE OF LOCKWIRE ON THE SWASHPLATE AND THE BROKEN END WENT UNNOTICED UNTIL IT HAD DAMAGED THE SWASHPLATE.

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