Service difficulty report · Pilot Valve · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
February 27, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
9,136 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Pilot Valve
Condition
Seized
Location
Fore, Aft Servo
Component
Servo
Component part number
AC67246
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH AIRWORHTINESS DIRECTIVE CF-2003-002R1, THE FLIGHT CONTROL RODS WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE PILOT VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED ON THE FORE AND AFT SERVO.