SDR 2A6D2020021001

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date: February 10, 2020
Submitted: February 10, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Filed by: 2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft: N354CF
Make and model: Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial: 4526
Aircraft time: 4,292 hours, 10,625 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 4,292 hours, 10,625 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Chafed
Location: Bs 4174
Part time: 4,292 hours, 10,625 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE AT THE BACK BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT ON THE FORWARD WALL IN THE TAILBOOM. STA.4174, BL. R355, WL. 2672.2. ATTACHED ARE THE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. THERE ARE 3 SEPARATE AREAS THAT MEASURE 10 IN. IN TOTAL LENGTH. THE DEEPEST GOUGE RUNS .028 IN.