# SDR 2012F00101

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2012
- Submitted: May 24, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N216CH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216CH), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 3619
- Aircraft time: 5,293 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTS101700D2
- System (JASC): [6240 · Main Rotor Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6240)
- Part: Tachometer
- Part number: 50071550020
- Part serial: 6579
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Mounted Outside
- Part time: 93 hours, 276 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00101

## Discrepancy

THE PLASTIC FACE FELL OFF THE SENSOR TACH AND PULLED THE COPPER WIRE OUT OF THE SENSOR WRAPING AROUND THE PHONIC WHEEL, CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE.

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