Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
11,769 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Reservoir
Part number
350A25103000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR PN 350A25-1030-00 ( PLASTIC TYPE ) WAS FOUND TO CONSTANTLY WEEP FLUID. IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CRACK NEAR THE BOTTOM OUTLET PORT THAT FEEDS THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE PUMP. A NEW METAL RESERVOIR WAS INSTALLED.