Service difficulty report · Cyclic Stick · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 8, 2012
Submitted
April 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220CF
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3411
Aircraft time
4,963 hours, 13,064 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
5,019 hours, 10,214 cycles
Part
Cyclic Stick
Part number
350A2705530105
Condition
Loose
Location
Pilot Seat
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

PLAY IS FELT IN THE CYCLIC STICK - FORE AND AFT AXIS: DISCOVERED THE CYCLIC PITCH STICK STAND WAS SLIDING BACK AND FORTH ON THE BUSHING THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PRESS FITTED TO THE CYCLIC PITCH STICK STAND.