Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 23, 2012
Submitted
December 21, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N351CH
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3537
Aircraft time
5,308 hours, 35,425 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Engine time
5,246 hours, 16,643 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
70434412257
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
44 hours, 67 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 HUD HOSE, INSTALLED NEW TYPE HOSE AND AFTER 44.0 HOURS - IT STARTED LEAKING WHERE HOSE GOES INTO FITTING.