Service difficulty report · Belt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 14, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
1,503 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Belt
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Pump
Part time
105 hours
Component
Hyd Pump
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 100 HOUR INSPECTION WHILE RE-INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, THE BELT BROKE WHILE TRYING TO STRETCH IT TO THE REQUIRED 102 MM ADJUSTMENT CRITERIA.