Service difficulty report · Cable · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
October 15, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
470 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Cable
Part number
503270411
Condition
Worn
Location
Shoulder Harness
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THIS IS TO ADD FRICTION TO THE INERTIA REEL PORTION OF THE SHOULDER HARNESSES. THE RUBBER SHEATH THAT COVERS THE CABLE HAD SEPARATED AT BOTH ENDS OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT. THE PREVIOUS ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED BY EUROCOPTER HAD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AT THE CABLE ENDS. HOWEVER, DUE TO A CHANGE IN VENDORS THE CABLE NO LONGER IS MANUFACTURED WITH THE ADDED SWAGED ENDS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.