Service difficulty report · Support Frame · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 2, 2020
Submitted
November 2, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N807LF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4928
Aircraft time
4,648 hours, 10,681 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
5,276 hours, 8,388 cycles
Part
Support Frame
Condition
Chafed
Location
Xmsn Deck
Part time
4,648 hours, 10,681 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

THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT FRAME (PN 350A21-1041-143) HAS CHAFING DAMAGE ON THE LOWER FLANGE FROM AN UNSECURED CABLE.