Service difficulty report · Plug · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 22, 1999
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
9,623 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Plug
Part number
350A77121321
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Tank
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF FUEL TANK AREA, THE AME PLACED FINGER PRESSURE ON CENTRE PORTION OF PLUG WHICH CAUSED THE RUBBER TO STRETCH AND A FATIGUE LINE APPEARED ON THE BOND LINE OF THE CAP END TO CYLINDRICAL SECTION OF PLUG. A SECOND PLUG WAS FOUND IN A SIMILAR CONDITION & A FLEET WIDE INSPECTION WAS INSTITUTED.