Service difficulty report · Bearing · Snias SA341G

Difficulty date
October 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias SA341G
Engine
Tmeca ASTAZOU3A
Part
Bearing
Part number
341A35017620
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Freewheel Unit
Part time
938 hours
Component
341A35002001
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN HOVER, AIRFRAME/DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION WAS FELT AND ROTORCRAFT THEN LANDED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FREEWHEELING BEARING FAILED LEAVING SCATTERED FRAGMENTS. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. DGAC AD 82-062-030B WAS COMPLIED WITH 1 HOUR PRIOR TO FAILURE, HOWEVER, ALL OPERATING/INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED LIGHT AND WEATHER WAS CALM AND CLEAR.