Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Snias AS350B1

Difficulty date
May 6, 2004
Submitted
August 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215LA
Make and model
Snias AS350B1
Aircraft serial
2143
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
350A34015002
Part serial
M1822
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

T/R DRIVE (SHORT SHAFT) FORWARD COUPLING ATT BOLTS TO ENGINE TAKE OFF FLANGE FAIL TORQUE LOAD CHECK REQUIRES UNIT TO BE SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION. ASSEMBLED AT FACTORY DURING 12 YEAR 5000 HOUR INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.