Service difficulty report · Bolt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
September 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bolt
Part number
350A32315220
Condition
Broken
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
3,214 hours
Component
350A32030004
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) BOLTS P/N 350A32-3152-20 THAT SECURE BEVEL GEAR TO VERTICAL SHAFT OF BEVEL REDUCTION GEARBOX ASSY WERE FOUND ATTACHED ONLY FINGER-TIGHT. ONE BOLT/NUT PAIR WAS FOUND SHEARED OFF AND THE OTHER REMAINING 19 BOLT/NUT PAIRS HELD IN POSITION BY LOCKPLATES. ALL BOLT SHANKS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF SHEAR FORCE APPLIED. SOME OF THE 19 BOLTS WERE FOUND BENT.