Service difficulty report · Angle · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 22, 2019
Submitted
March 22, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N557AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
4337
Aircraft time
4,015 hours, 13,409 cycles
Part
Angle
Part number
350A2113622728
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
4,015 hours, 13,409 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 THE LEFT & RIGHT KEEL BEAM INBOARD ANGLES CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, AND THE RIGHT KEEL BEAM WEB CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS REQUIRING REPAIR.