Service difficulty report · Channel · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
February 1, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
2,732 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Channel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 AN UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE OF THE VIBRATION DAMPER ASSEMBLIES UNDER THE CABIN FLOOR, IT WAS FOUND THROUGH THE USE OF A BOROSCOPE THAT THE IB CHANNELS OF THE LATERAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE WERE CRACKED AT THE UPPER ENDS. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF ALL OUR AIRCRAFT REVEALED SIMILAR DISCREPANCIES. (TC NR 20070204001)