Service difficulty report · Support · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 5, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
2,540 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Support
Part number
350A35101700
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pump
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 PUMP SUPPORT HOUSING HAD A CRACK ON FLANGE, CAUSING PUMP AND BEARING ASSEMBLY TO VIBRATE. HYDRAULIC BEARING (704A33-651-206) FOR THE POLY (V) BELT WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED TO THIS BEARING DUE TO VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.