Service difficulty report · Drive Belt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
January 30, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
9,252 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Drive Belt
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Broken
Location
Hydraulic Pump
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE BELT BROKE 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF. OAT WAS -15C. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL HYDRAULIC-OFF LANDING. NO UNCOMMANDED CONTROL MOVEMENT OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.