SDR AU970624

Service difficulty report · Shear Head · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
May 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Shear Head
Part number
325761
Condition
Failed
Location
Emergency Float
Component
Garrtt · D24762104
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) EMERGENCY FLOTATION DEVICE INFLATED DURING FILLING OF BOTTLE -DAMAGE CAUSED TO SIDE DOOR AND LOWER STRUCTURE - SAFETY LOCK PINON SHEAR HEAD FITTED AT THE TIME - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PISTON ASSEMBLY THAT PREVENTS BOTTLE DISCHARGE WAS NOT FULLYENGAGED IN THE SHEAR HEAD ALTHOUGH WITNESS MARKS INDICATED THAT THE PISTON HAD BEEN FULLY ENGAGED AT SOME TIME -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR