Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
May 12, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,309 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
355A12004008
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Blade
Component
Blade
Component part number
355A12004008
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) THE PILOT WAS DOING A PRE FLIGHT ON THE HELICOPTER AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE T/R TRIM TAB. THE T/R ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.AFTER REMOVING THE T/R ASSY AND REMOVED SOME PAINT IT APPEARED TO BE STILL CRAC KED ON THE TRIM TAB SPAN WISE.