SDR 96ZZZX4870

Service difficulty report · Freq Adapter · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
August 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911MV
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
2262
Part
Freq Adapter
Part number
704A33640040
Condition
Defective
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
10 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSTALLED NEW FREQUENCY ADAPTERS BECAUSE OF LIFE LIMIT ON OLD ADAPTERS. TRACK AND BALANCE ACCOMPLISHED. SEVEN FLIGHT HOURS LATER, PILOTS COMPLAINED OF VIBRATION. COULD NOT COMPLETE TRACK AND BALANCE ATTEMPT TO MINIMUM IPS. REPLACED FREQUENCY ADAPTER. TRACK AND BALANCE ACCOMPLISHED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.