Service difficulty report · Pipe · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
December 8, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
11,749 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A
Part
Pipe
Part number
350A72100509
Condition
Mislocated
Location
Bleed Air
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 BLEED AIR HEATER PIPE WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE DURING A WINTER TEAR DOWN INSPECTION. THE CRIMPED COLLAR CAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED THE PIPE TO SLIDE OUT OF THE B-NUT. (TC NR 20051209002)