SDR KBMA112016

Service difficulty report · Pitch Link · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
November 27, 2001
Submitted
December 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N230SH
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2337
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Pitch Link
Part number
350A33214501
Part serial
MA6819
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
4,433 hours
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

TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK CRACKED AT AFT SLEEVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.