SDR HEEA082840

Service difficulty report · Pin · Aerosp AS355*

Difficulty date
December 16, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972AE
Make and model
Aerosp AS355*
Aircraft serial
3234
Aircraft time
1,165 hours
Part
Pin
Part number
350A31177120
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Blade
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ROTOR OVERSPEED TO 500 RPM CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERSPEED. SCRAPPED MAIN ROTOR BLADE PIN.