Service difficulty report · Doubler · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
December 6, 2006
Submitted
January 4, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N110E
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3322
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,065 hours
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

FOUND CRACKS 2 EA ON LT OUTSIDE DOUBLER ASSY. 2 RIVETS WERE POPED OUT. DAMAGE VISIBLE ONLY AFTER REMOVAL OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWLING. FOUND DURING 100 HR INSP. (K)