Service difficulty report · Adapter · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 4, 2000
Submitted
August 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4035W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2912
Part
Adapter
Part number
H102
Condition
Detached
Location
Strobe Light
Part time
2,373 hours
Component
Light
Component part number
356H2801
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

AFTER A FLIGHT AND ON THE POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE TAIL STROBE BEACON WAS FOUND HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE CLAMP WAS STILL IN PLACE BUT LOOSE ALLOWING THE STROBE LENS TO WEAR AWAY THE HOLDING ADAPTER FOR THE STROBE. WHEN ENOUGH MATERIAL WAS LOST, THE STROBE BROKE OFF. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE IF THE WIRES HAD BROKEN AND ALLOWED THE STROBE TO CONTACT THE TAIL ROTOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME ON TWO AIRCRAFT IN FLEET. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME. (X)