# SDR CA990907001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Leaf Spring
- Part number: 0292750150
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Power Turbine
- Component: 70BM011040
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990907001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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