Service difficulty report · Drive Belt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
November 18, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
9,136 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Drive Belt
Part number
704A336900004
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Hys System
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) UPON RECEIPT OF INFORMATION REGARDING BELT CONDITION, BELT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND INSPECTED. DELAMINATION OF TOP FABRIC 100 PERCENT OF WIDTH TO A DEPTH OF 2-3 MILLIMETERS. EDGES SHOWED CRACKS IN RUBBER, VISIBLE WITH 10X GLASS. LIFE OF PART 600 HOURS.