Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
October 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N92MH
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2898
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31191600
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,880 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

DURING MANDATED PRE-START, STAR ARM END BUSHING ADHESIVE BOND INSPECTION IAW MFG SB., BY A QUALIFIED PILOT, ONE OF THREE STAR ARM BUSHINGS HAD A SLIPPAGE MARK MISALIGNMENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONEL CONFIRMED BUSHING BOND FAILURE. STARFLEX REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PART.