SDR 99ZZZX2589

Service difficulty report · Beam · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N189ND
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2152
Part
Beam
Part number
350A21136227
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
5,529 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS AT THE AFT END IN THE RADIUS OF REINFORCEMENT ANGLES, PN 350A21-1362-27, DASH 28. CRACK ON LEFT SIDE (DASH 27) WAS 2.25 INCHES LONG, CRACK ON RT SIDE (DASH 28) IS 1.0 INCH LONG. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ANGLES WERE REPLACED.