Service difficulty report · Cradle · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
June 4, 2026
Submitted
June 4, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N614TC
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7479
Aircraft time
4,601 hours, 6,017 cycles
Part
Cradle
Part number
350A08112203
Part serial
OF54646750
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Part time
4,601 hours
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 INSTALLATION OF SB AS350-28.91.98R0 REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD FUEL TANK BY A CRASH-RESISTANT FUEL SYSTEM(CRFS), IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FWD CRADLE P/N: 350A08-1122-03 RECEIVED IN THE KIT P/N: 350R08-1009-0072 WAS MISSING THE REQUIRED NUT PLATE FOR BONDING PER STEP 3.B.2.O. CRFS KIT WAS SUPPLIED BY AIRBUS IN A “NEW” CONDITION WHEN DISCOVERY OF FAULT IN THE FWD CRADLE. PART NAME: FWD CRADLE, P/N: 350A08-1122-03, PART CONDITION: MISSING REQUIRED PARTS, MFR NAME: AIRBUS, S/N: OF 54646750, PART/DEFECT LOCATION: FUEL TANK.