Service difficulty report · Lever · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 23, 2002
Submitted
June 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4035W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2912
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Lever
Part number
355A2700720001
Condition
Seized
Location
T/R Servo Cntl
Part time
3,267 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 A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION, WE ARE TO BE LOOKING FOR A HOLE THAT IS WORN OUT OF ROUND ON THE YAW CONTROL COMPENSATOR LEVER. WHEN THE CONTROL WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING HAD FROZEN. THE BEARIING STILL HAD MOVEMENT IN THE SMALL RANGE IT USES TO ACTUATE 30 DEGREES. BUT THE REST WAS IMMOBILE. THERE IS NO PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING OF THIS BEARING, SO THE COMPLETE UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED.