Service difficulty report · Casting · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
August 1, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
13,517 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Casting
Condition
Cracked
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) CRACK FOUND ON WEB CASTING DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION. (BUTTERFLY) PLATE VERY LOOSE (WORN OUT END BUSHINGS).