Service difficulty report · Skin · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 7, 2022
Submitted
July 7, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Aircraft
N109LN
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3995
Aircraft time
7,397 hours, 22,343 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
350A230020
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
7,397 hours, 7,397 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 TAIL BOOM AFT SKIN PANEL (PN: 350A23-0020.AL) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE NEAR THE LOWER VERTICAL FIN MOUNTING BRACKET.