Service difficulty report · Frame · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 9, 2021
Submitted
September 9, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N712SH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
7102
Aircraft time
10,653 hours, 49,542 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
350A21105820
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuselage
Part time
10,653 hours, 49,542 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

AS350 S/N 7102 WAS FOUND TO HAVE RH X-FRAME CHAFING DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE IS WITHIN THE REPAIRABLE LIMITS OF REF /A/, BUT THE P/N 350A21-1058-20 DOUBLER NOTED IN THE AMM WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN TIME TO MEET RTS REQUIREMENTS. EA 33-5300-EA-3656 PROVIDES AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE THE AMM REPAIR WITH LOCAL FABRICATION ALLOWANCE OF THE DOUBLER PER AIRBUS TECH SUPPORT AUTHORIZATION.