Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
September 26, 2022
Submitted
September 26, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6D933B
Air Methods LLC
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4559
Aircraft time
5,724 hours, 15,136 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
5,042 hours, 14,018 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
350A21105120
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,724 hours, 15,136 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

CHAFING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON INBOARD FACE OF THE L/H LATERAL BULKHEAD (X-FRAME) AT APPROXIMATELY STA: 3650, WL: 2305, AND BL: 430L WITH THE DAMAGE MEASURING 0.25” LONG AND 0.18” WIDE WITH A MAX DEPTH OF 0.006.