Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 29, 2019
Submitted
April 2, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805LF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4559
Aircraft time
4,007 hours, 11,536 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
3,325 hours, 7,093 cycles
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
350A32035002
Part serial
M4499
Condition
Corroded
Location
Gearbox
Part time
6,878 hours, 19,868 cycles
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

WHILE PERFORMING 600HR INSPECTION THE TRANSMISSION WAS PULLED OFF THE AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM AIRBUS ASB AS350-62.00.42 REV.0 DATED 17-SEPT-2018(AIRMETHODS E) 00-6200-EO-2626)THE MAST INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED CORROSION AND PITTING ON THE BEVEL HOUSING FLANGE AREA.THE AREA OF 7" WAS ALSO MISSING PRIMER. CONTACTED AIRBUS FOR ASSISTANCE AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE CORROSION WAS TO EXTENSIVE AND NEEDS TO HAVE A REPAIR SCHEME OR REPAIR SHOP FIX THE AREA OF DAMAGE. ORDERED A NEW BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY. NOTE: THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING A REPLACEMENT BEVEL REDUCTION GEARBOX.