Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
February 25, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
3,604 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
O-Ring
Part number
704A34635019
Condition
Failed
Location
Check Valve
Component
Servo · Dunlop
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) HAD A HARD OVER CYCLIC PROBLEM WITH AN ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH MFG SERVOS. HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 30 DEGREES C TO -15 DEGREES C (OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE), NO DIFFERENCE. BOLT LATERAL SERVOS WAS DUE FOR OVERHAUL, SEND SERVOS FOR OVERHAUL AND REINSTALLED THESE SERVOS AFTER OVERHAUL, NOTHING CHANGED. REPLACED THE VALVE FILTER BLOCK AND NOTHING CHANGE. REPLACED THE LT INPUT CHECK VALVE AT THE SERVO AND HAD A GAIN OF 60 PERCENT. REPLACED THE RT INPUT CHECK VALVE AT THE SERVO AND HAD A GAIN OF 100 PERCENT, NO MORE FEED BACK. FOUND THE O-RING INSIDE OF THE CHECK VALVE (FLAT).