Service difficulty report · Flange · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 10, 2002
Submitted
September 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5771C
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
1369
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Flange
Part number
70BM055030
Part serial
598
Condition
Worn
Location
Reduction Gear
Part time
11,456 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REDUCTION GEAR, LEAKING OIL AT MO4 CONNECTION GROOVE. WORN FLANGE. BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.