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SDR 2A6D2020040300903

Service difficulty report · Frame · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date: April 3, 2020
Submitted: April 3, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: 2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft: N507AM
Make and model: Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial: 4711
Aircraft time: 4,235 hours, 9,190 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 6,935 hours, 12,700 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 350A3110512021
Condition: Chafed
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 4,235 hours, 9,190 cycles
Stage of operation: NR
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

3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE L/H AND R/H X-FRAMES ON THE INBOARD SIDES.

R/H FWD LOWER LEG STA 2980, BL 400R, AND WL 2410 .22” X .20”/ .009” DEEP

L/H AFT UPPER LEG STA 3810, BL 400L AND WL 2440 .24” X .3”/ .012” DEEP

L/H AFT LOWER LEG STA 3640, BL 400L AND WL 2010 .22” X .26”/ .011” DEEP