Service difficulty report · Freq Adapter · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
June 9, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5204Y
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3101
Part
Freq Adapter
Part number
E1T302301
Part serial
15056
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
483 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 500-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND YELLOW BLADE FREQUENCY ADAPTER CRACKED AT EDGE OF KEVLAR MATING SURFACE. THIS IS FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE ON THE 3 AIRCRAFT OF SAME TYPE OPERATED A TOTAL OF 1200 HOURS. NO REASON FOUND FOR DEFECT. (X)