Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 27, 2020
Submitted
April 1, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N530H
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4553
Aircraft time
7,160 hours, 14,083 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
6,975 hours, 12,990 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
350A21107123
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,160 hours, 14,083 cycles
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

WEAR WAS REPORTED TO THE RH STA2700 STIFFENER (PN: 350A21-1071.23) IN THE FORM OF WEAR CAUSED BY A NEARBY BOLT HEAD. THE WEAR WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 7MM (0.276”) IN LENGTH, 1MM (0.040”) WIDE, AND WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF 0.0245”