Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
December 5, 2024
Submitted
December 5, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6974A
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7459
Aircraft time
4,599 hours, 7,034 cycles
Part
Support Bracket
Part number
350A2310534551
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tailboom
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 A SCHEDULED 12YR (144M) INSPECTION OF THE TAIL BOOM SECTION, THE NO. 6 BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR CORROSION TO THE INSIDE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE BRACKET. AIRBUS TECH REP WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED TO BE A MINOR REPAIR. R&R OF THE BRACKET P/N:350A23-1053-4551 SUPPORT N6 IAW AIRBUS AMM 53-31-00, 8-4.