Service difficulty report · Circuit Board · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 25, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
7,673 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Circuit Board
Part number
350A61131201
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bucket Release
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UNABLE TO PERFORM WATER BUCKET OPERATIONS (FIRE SUPPRESSION) DUE TO ELECTRICAL DEFECT. TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT ON SYSTEM AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 25 IDENTIFIED AS CAUSE DUE TO HAEAVY CORROSION ON CONTACT POINTS OF BOARD. BOARD WAS REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THIS BOARD ALSO CONTROLS OTHER AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SUCH AS COMMUNICATIONS, CARGO HOOK OPERATIONS, ETC. IT IS CURRENTLY NOT PART OF THE MANUFACTURE'S INSPECTION PROGRAM AS A POINT OF INSPECTION.