Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 2, 2021
Submitted
March 3, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N808LF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4983
Aircraft time
3,351 hours, 8,742 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
3,080 hours, 5,621 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Part number
350A21123921
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine Bay
Part time
3,361 hours, 8,742 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) WAS NOTED IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE. THE DAMAGE AREA WAS DISCOVERED TO BE JUST AFT OF THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE AND IS APPROXIMATELY 0.40” LONG, 0.30” WIDE, AND 0.010” DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINT.