Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 1, 2021
Submitted
July 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N574AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4613
Aircraft time
5,507 hours, 11,300 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Condition
Chafed
Location
Transmission Bay
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

THE RH TRANSMISSION DECK EDGING (PN 350A21-1041-22) HAS A GOUGE THAT IS UP TO 0.200” IN DIAMETER AND ALMOST THROUGH THE PART.