SDR HEEA968367

Service difficulty report · Gear Box Assy · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
October 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Part
Gear Box Assy
Part number
350A33020005
Condition
Damaged
Location
T/R Gr Box
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

T/R GR BOX RECEIVED DAMAGED. UPON INSTALLING GEARBOX, NOTICED INPUT FLANGE WAS NOT LINING UP AS IT SHOULD. ON CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF 3 EARS OF FLANGE BENT BACK APPROXIMATELY 3/32". INSPECTED SHIPPING BOX AND FOUND INADEQUATE CLEARANCE OR PACKING BETWEEN INPUT FLANGE AND BOX. ALSO FOUND DAMAGE TO BOX IN AREA WHERE FLANGE WAS LOCATED, INDICATING IT HAS BEEN IMPACTED.

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