Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 18, 2012
Submitted
December 21, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N351CH
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3537
Aircraft time
5,290 hours, 35,400 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Engine time
5,246 hours, 16,616 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
704A34412254
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
24 hours, 42 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC HOSE, INSTALLED NEW TYPE HOSES AND AFTER 24.0 HRS IT STARTED LEAKING.