Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 21, 2024
Submitted
March 22, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N533AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4620
Aircraft time
6,672 hours, 16,659 cycles
Part
Sleeve
Part number
529843
Condition
Failed
Location
T/R Driveshaft
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE BEARINGS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER SLEEVE OF THE #3 BEARING HAD SPLIT AND COME OFF OF THE DRIVESHAFT AND THE BEARING AND WAS FOUND SITTING BELOW THE BEARING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED NO VISUAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY BUT WE HAVE NEVER SEEN A SLEEVE SEPARATE LIKE THAT BEFORE.