Service difficulty report · Mount · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
November 7, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
8,277 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Mount
Part number
350A35101700
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hydraulic Pump
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) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TWO OF THE FOUR RIVETS USED TO ATTACH THE BEARING SUPPORT TO THE PUMP MOUNT WERE BROKEN. THE BEARING SUPPORT AND ATTACHING RIVETS ARE NOT LISTED IN THE AS350 ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG, AS THEY ARE PART OF THE PUMP MOUNT. THE PUMP MOUNT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE AIRCARFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20061108001)