Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 22, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
10,408 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Broken
Location
Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
NR
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) DURING A HOVER FLIGHT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT STABILIZED THE A/C AND RETURNED TO CAMP IN MANUAL CONTROL MODE. UPON INSPECTION, AME DISCOVERED BROKEN HYDRAULIC PUMP PULLEY DRIVE BELT. BELT REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.