Service difficulty report · Beam · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 25, 2024
Submitted
April 30, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3996
Aircraft time
7,033 hours, 22,759 cycles
Part
Beam
Part number
355A21211025
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
Part time
7,033 hours, 22,759 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 LH BEAM UNDER THE ENGINE DECK (P/N: 355A21-2110.25) IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED HOLE IN THE LOWER FLANGE NEAR THE AFT END OF THE PART. THE ORIGINAL HOLE IS 1/8” DIAMETER, AND THE ELONGATED HOLE WAS MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.4” X 0.2”.