Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 15, 2021
Submitted
July 15, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4685
Aircraft time
5,315 hours, 12,708 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
7,577 hours, 13,989 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Part number
350A21123921
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
5,315 hours, 12,708 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 AND DENT. THE DAMAGE AREAS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE NEAR THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE WITH THE CHAFE MEASURING PPROXIMATELY 0.50” LONG, 0.20” WIDE, AND 0.005” DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINT, AND THE DENT MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.50” IN DIAMETER AND 0.040” DEEP,.