Service difficulty report · Frame · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 1, 2021
Submitted
July 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N4613
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4613
Aircraft time
5,507 hours, 11,300 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Chafed
Location
Tailboom
Part time
5,507 hours, 11,300 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

FUSELAGE SIDE TAIL BOOM JUNCTION FRAME (PN 350A21-4503-20) HAS CHAFING DAMAGE FROM THE CABLE RUBBING ALONG THE EDGE OF A FEEDTHROUGH HOLE IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FRAME. THE DAMAGE IS UP TO 0.070” DEEP, 0.100” WIDE, AND 0.500” LONG.