Service difficulty report · Pitch Link · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 13, 2010
Submitted
November 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3837
Aircraft time
3,326 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Pitch Link
Part number
350A33214501
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
61 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON ARRIVING TO CRUISE FLIGHT A LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION BEGAN AND LASTED APPROX 20 MINUTES AND THEN DISAPPEARED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT.