Service difficulty report · Brake · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
October 23, 2025
Submitted
October 23, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N613TC
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7522
Aircraft time
4,375 hours, 5,444 cycles
Part
Brake
Part number
350A32050002
Part serial
LT2141
Condition
Out Of Tolerance
Location
Main Rotor G/B
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 INSPECTION, THE MGB ROTOR BRAKE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE/LOOSE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. RECEIVED ROTOR BRAKE P/N: 350A32-0500-02 FROM NAMPA VALLEY HELICOPTERS IN "REPAIRED" STATUS/WORK. AFTER VISUAL RECEIVING INSPECTION, THE ATTACH PLATE WAS FOUND TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, 180 DEGREES FROM CENTER ARM.