Service difficulty report · Bracket · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
August 20, 2010
Submitted
September 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3946A
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4706
Aircraft time
123 hours, 213 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
123 hours, 119 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
350A31202304
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor Head
Part time
123 hours, 213 cycles
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

DURING ALF INSP, MECHANIC DISCOVERED .7500" CRACK IN MRH VIBRATION DAMPENER LOWER FLANGE ASSY SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET.