Service difficulty report · Leaf Spring · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Leaf Spring
Part number
0292750150
Condition
Loose
Location
Power Turbine
Component
70BM011040
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) LEAF SPRING P/N 0292750150 DISLODGED FROM ITS LOCATION FALLING ONTO AND CUTTING INTO THE POWER TURBINE SHAFT P/N 029210875. THIS FAULT WAS RECOGNIZED ONLY AFTER SOAP SAMPLES REVEALED A HIGH IRON CONTENT 26 PPM AND SUBSEQENT O/H POWER SHAFT HAD CUT OF 2.5 MM DEEP AND 17 MM WIDE CIRCUMFERENCIALLY.