Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 6, 2025
Submitted
November 6, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N629AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3941
Aircraft time
5,758 hours, 17,107 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
5,758 hours, 9,391 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,758 hours, 17,107 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 ON THE LT LONGITUDINAL BULKHEAD (X-FRAME) ON THE UPPER INBD FACE MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.017" IN DEPTH, 0.10" IN WIDTH, AND 0.210" IN LENGTH. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER IAW AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 33-5300-EA-5308.