Service difficulty report · Spider · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Part
Spider
Part number
350A33212900
Condition
Fretted
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,325 hours
Component
350A33200405
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) 331 HOURS AFTER INCORPORATION OF SB 65.00.35, BEARING RETAINING NUT 350A33-2149-21 LOST TORQUE ALLOWING BEARING TO SPIN ON ROTATING SPIDER SHAFT. OTHER THAN LOSS OF TORQUE ON THE RETAINING NUT, THE ONLY OTHER INDICATION WAS A SLIGHT AXIAL PLAY IN THE NON-ROTATING SPIDER.