SDR F6LM9587

Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6093B
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2670
Part
Ball Joint
Part number
RL12R
Condition
Worn
Location
Antivibrator
Part time
998 hours
Component
350A31003306
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

FELT PLAY IN PIVOT BEARING, DISASSEMBLED TO REPLACE, FOUND THAT THE LEAD WEIGHT WAS RUBBING ON THE SUPPORT DUE TO THE PLAY IN THE BEARING . THAT ALLOWED THE WEIGHT TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE SUPPORT. THE INSPECTION INTERVAL FOR THE ANTIVIBRATOR IS 2400HRS. REPLACED BEARING , ALSO C/W SB 62-22, AMS 350A07-6199. TOUCHED UP COATING ON SUPPORT. THE INSPECTION INTERVAL SHOULD BE REDUCED TO 1000 HRS UNTILL A BETTER BEARING IS INTRODUCED