Service difficulty report · Belt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
May 2, 2001
Submitted
May 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
2,327 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Belt
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Pump
Part time
190 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. SLOWED THE A/C AND LANDED. HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT BROKEN.