What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE UPPER SLEEVES OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD HAD CRACKS IN THE BLADE BOLT AREA. THE BLADE BOLT BUSHINGS (OF THE SLEEVE) WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE LOOSE.
- Difficulty date
- October 19, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Snias AS350B
- Engine
- Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC)
- 6220 · Main Rotor Head
- Part
- Sleeve
- Part number
- 350A3118317
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- M/R Blade
- Part time
- 3,234 hours
- Component
- 350A31000005
- 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.