What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AME DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT WAS TORN (APPROXIMATELY .3333 OF THE WIDTH) AT LAP JOINT AREA. BELT REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- April 14, 2003
- Submitted
- May 27, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft time
- 6,915 hours
- Engine
- Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC)
- 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
- Part
- Belt
- Part number
- 704A33690004
- Condition
- Torn
- Location
- Hyd Pump
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.