Service difficulty report · Frame · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 27, 2020
Submitted
April 27, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3831
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3947
Aircraft time
7,496 hours, 18,470 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
4,250 hours, 9,447 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
350A31105120
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,496 hours, 18,470 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

THERE IS CHAFFING ON THE R/H UPPER FORWARD SECTION OF THE X FRAME MEASURED AT .012” DEEP APPROX. 4MM WIDE AND 3 MM LONG.