Service difficulty report · Structure · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 20, 2018
Submitted
April 20, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3996
Aircraft time
5,067 hours, 18,148 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
350A21135920
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
5,067 hours, 18,148 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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE LEFT & RIGHT EDGING OF THE FUSELAGE TO THE EXTENT THAT REPLACEMENTS HAD TO BE SPLICED IN.