What was found
(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION AME DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELT. THE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1-1.5 INCH LONG WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE V-GROOVE SEGMENTS. (THE CRACK SEPARATES ALMOST COMPLETELY WHEN BELT IS PINCHED BY HAND IN A FOLDING MANNER WHITISH DISCOLORATION WAS ALSO NOTICED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DAMAGED AREA (SIGN OF FATIGUE). THE BELT OPERATED FOR 325.4 HRS WITH BELT TENSION ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED BY MFG, AND THEN FURTHER 347 HRS AFTER THE BELT TENSION WAS REDUCED IAW ASB 63.00.14.