Service difficulty report · Frame · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
August 27, 2020
Submitted
August 27, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N355CF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4644
Aircraft time
3,279 hours, 8,400 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
3,279 hours, 6,144 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
350A21105120
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
3,279 hours, 8,400 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

CHAFING ON THE LT X-FRAMES AFT UPPER AND LOWER LEGS. THE AFT UPPER LEG DAMAGE IS .24” BY .22” AND IS .024” AT ITS DEEPEST POINT LOCATED AT STA 3650, WL 1979, AND BL 430L. THE AFT LOWER LEG DAMAGE IS .74” BY .19” AND MEASURES .002” LOCATED AT STA 3650, WL 2305, AND BL 430L.