Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
August 27, 2020
Submitted
August 27, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3996
Aircraft time
6,590 hours, 21,451 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Condition
Dented
Location
Enging Bay
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

DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE DECK (PN: 350A21-1239.21) IN THE FORM OF SEVERAL DENTS. THE DAMAGE AREAS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE NEAR THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE AND AFT ON EITHER SIDE OF A STIFFENING FEATURE. THE LARGEST DENT WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 1.20” X 0.20” AND 0.030” DEEP.