Service difficulty report · Coupling · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 1, 2003
Submitted
April 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N702SA
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3551
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Coupling
Part number
S40
Condition
Worn
Location
Hyd Pump Drive
Part time
405 hours
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

PILOT EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN FLIGHT. SPLINES BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND DRIVING PULLEY FOUND WORN. SPLINES ARE GREASED EVERY 500 HOURS. TT 409.5 HOURS. SPLINE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED SUFFICIENTLY. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS ASSEMBLED.