Service difficulty report · Damper · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
September 26, 2011
Submitted
September 30, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61HL
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2298
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Damper
Part number
366A54108800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
582 hours
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

PART FOUND CRACKED AT INSPECTION. CRACK RUNS ALONG WITH METAL GRAIN ALONG THE INBD SECTION NEXT TO WELDED NIPPLE. FAILURE OF THIS PART WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE.