Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
May 10, 2023
Submitted
May 10, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3831
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3947
Aircraft time
7,732 hours, 19,280 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
4,486 hours, 10,059 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Part number
350A21123921
Part serial
NA
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
7,732 hours, 19,280 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 WAS DISCOVERED IN 2 PLACES ON THE ENGINE DECK (AIRBUS PN 350A21-1239.21) JUST NEAR THE SCUPPER DRAIN HOLE. THE FIRST DAMAGE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 0.300” LONG, 0.275”WIDE, AND 0.015” DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINT. THE SECOND DAMAGE AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 0.250” LONG, 0.200”WIDE, AND 0.012” DEEP AT THE DEEPEST POINT.