Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
February 28, 2013
Submitted
February 28, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351CH
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3537
Aircraft time
5,384 hours, 35,028 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Engine time
5,302 hours, 15,864 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
704A34412254A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
38 hours, 256 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

PILOT LANDED AND LET PASSENGERS OFF AND NOTICE ALOT OF FLUID, MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO SITE AND DISCOVERED FLUID COMING OUT OF HOSE FITTING. FOUND DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC HOSE.