Service difficulty report · Structure · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
September 23, 2021
Submitted
September 23, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N256LF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7158
Aircraft time
5,096 hours, 11,203 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
4,990 hours, 8,585 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,096 hours, 11,203 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

CORROSION ON FLOOR EDGING HAS MULTIPLE SPOTS THAT RANGE FROM (.010 TO .003) IN DEPTH. THE DEEPEST IN DEPTH IS .010 (TWO INCHES LONG AND .60 WIDE), THE SECOND HAS A DEPTH OF( .008 AND IS 1.6 IN LENGTH AND .60 WIDE).