Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 23, 2005
Submitted
September 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6080R
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2685
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Pump
Part number
704A34310006
Part serial
A5026780
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
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 WAS ON HIS INTENDED ROUTE AND NOTIFIED OPERATIONS BASE THAT HE WAS TURNING AROUND AND THAT HAD LOST HYDRAULIC ASSIST TO FLIGHT CONTROLS. RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINT FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINES HAD FAILED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PUMP. AC HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)