# SDR HEEA968367

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Aerosp AS 355F1
- Registry model: [Aerosp AS 355F1](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-as-355f1) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA968367

## Discrepancy

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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