Service difficulty report · Wire · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
December 19, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2076
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Wire
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Hyd Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 AC CONVERSION IAW SB 01.00.50 THE HYD CONTROL WIRE WAS FOUND NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY IN SPLICE CONNECTOR. WIRE DH5E PULLED OUT OF SPLICE DURING HANDLING. WIRE CONNECTOR SHOW NO SIGN OF PROPER CRIMP. THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SPLICE IS MANDATED BY EASA AD F-2004-089 (ASB 29.00.07). WIRE CONNECTION FAILURE RENDERS THE PILOT UNABLE TO PERFORM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES LISTED IN THE FLIGHT MANUAL SECTION 3.3 (HYD FAILURE) AND SECTION 3.1 PARA 5 (TAIL ROTOR CONTROL FAILURE) THE LACK OF PROPER CRIMPING WAS ALSO FOUND ON AC. (TC NR 20071221001)