Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
December 8, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
8,800 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Pump
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Broken
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SLINGING OF SURVEY EQUIPMENT (SO CALLED 'MAG BIRD'). HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED. PILOT DROPPED OFF SURVEY EQUIPMENT AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE A/C SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE. HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVEBELT FOUND BROKEN. BELT REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.