Service difficulty report · Seal · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 14, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
11,509 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Seal
Part number
852G10
Condition
Peeling
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT WAS LONG LINING WITH THE PILOT SIDE DOORS OFF, THE WEATHER STRIPPING PEELED OFF THE DOOR FRAME. THE LAST 3 INCHES CAUGHT ON THE POCKET DOOR STOP. THE PILOT SLOWED DOWN AND LANDED TO REMOVE THE REST OF THE DOOR SEAL. THE DOOR SEAL IS 4 METERS LONG,AND ALTERNATE P/N 704A39821031. (TC NR 20060803001)