Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Snias AS332C

Difficulty date
December 15, 2020
Submitted
December 15, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N350LF
Make and model
Snias AS332C
Aircraft serial
4529
Aircraft time
4,701 hours, 12,755 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
4,484 hours, 9,567 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Part number
350A21123921
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
4,701 hours, 12,755 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

DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE DECK (PN: 350A21-1239.21) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE. THE DAMAGE AREA WAS DISCOVERED TO BE JUST AFT OF THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE AND IS APPROXIMATELY 0.50 LONG, 0.375 WIDE, AND 0.015 DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINT. THE REMAINDER OF THE CHAFE EXTENDS INBOARD AND OUTBOARD, BUT IS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.003 DEEP.