Service difficulty report · Gimbal Assy · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4059W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2933
Part
Gimbal Assy
Part number
03004021
Condition
Corroded
Location
Search Light
Part time
720 hours
Component
SX5
Stage of operation
IN
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

BLACK PROTECTIVE COATING APPARENTLY DID NOT BOND PROPERLY. AFTER SEPARATION OF THE PROTECTIVE COATING FROM THE PART'S SURFACE, MOISTURE/WATER WOULD BE ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE PART AND THE PROTECTIVE COATING, ULTIMATELY CAUSING CORROSION.