Service difficulty report · Skid · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 5, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
9,669 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Skid
Part number
350A41101606
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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) SKID TUBE FOUND CRACKED AT 2 LOCATIONS FORWARD OF THE FORWARD CROSSTUBE AND BOTH FOUND CORRODED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS WHILE PERFORMING 5000 HR LANDING GEAR INSPECTION. TUBES P/N 350A41-1016-1063 AND-1163 REPLACED WITH SAME. (TC NR 20060630001)