Service difficulty report · Housing · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
November 11, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
10,372 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A
Part
Housing
Part number
704A34310006
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hyd Pump
Component
Pump
Component part number
704A34310006
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) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HRS INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FILTER WAS CONTAMINATED WITH NON-FERROUS METAL SHAVINGS. THE PUMP HOUSING IS MADE OF ALUMINIUM THEREFORE WE SUSPECT THE GEAR ROTORS STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH THE SOFTER HOUSING.THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND THE SYSTEM FLUSHED. THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.