Service difficulty report · Spar · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 27, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
7,437 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
7,617 hours
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) CRACKS DISCOVERED ON BOTH SIDES OF STABILIZER THROUGH LOWER DOUBLER AT SPAR. FOUR RIVETS FOUND MISSING FROM FORWARD SPAR ATTACHMENT OF LOWER STABILIZER FRAME. (VISISBLE UPON REMOVAL ONLY) SUSPECT INCORRECT SHIMMING AT THIS TIME. (TC NR 20070906001)