Service difficulty report · Belt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
January 18, 2002
Submitted
February 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N352NT
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2553
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Belt
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Debonded
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
395 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE RETURNING FROM STRIP TOURS, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER. UPON SAFE LANDING ON THE TAXI WAY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGER AND INSPECTED FOR PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE HYDRAULIC FAILURE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BONDED SEAM OF THE HYDRAULIC DRIVE BELT HAD SEPARATED AT THE BOND. POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT REOCCURRANCE WOULD BE HIGHER QUALITY CONTROL AT THE MANUFACTURER OR A HIGHER QUALITY HYDRAULIC DRIVE BELT.