Service difficulty report · Sending Unit · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 29, 2012
Submitted
May 4, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3972A
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7082
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Sending Unit
Part number
7583552
Part serial
3187
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel
Part time
600 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

WHEN PERFORMING A 600 HR INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTED, NO SAFETY WIRE PRESENT ON THE SCREWS SECURING THE SENDING UNIT TO THE TANK. THIS IS THE ACFT FIRST SCHEDULED 600 HR INSP. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE HAD TO OCCUR DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. A MORE COMPREHENSIVE QC PLAN IS NEEDED WHEN ASSEMBLING FLIGHT CRITICAL COMPONENTS.