Service difficulty report · Plate · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
November 2, 2000
Submitted
November 27, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
8,373 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Plate
Part number
350A23002029
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
8,725 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Snias
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) AT 8,724.9 AIRFRAME HOURS, WHILE CONDUCTING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE LT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT DOUBLER. THIS IS A KNOWN STRESS AREA AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOW UPGRADED. EUROCOPTER SERVICE LETTER 400-53-82 SHOWS THE UPGRADED PARTS. UPGRADED PARTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)