Service difficulty report · Freq Adapter · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
October 9, 2007
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
5,332 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Freq Adapter
Part number
350431182703
Part serial
1584115846
Condition
Blistered
Location
Main Rotor Head
Part time
5,208 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) ON INSP OF MAIN ROTOR HEAD AT THE END OF THE DAY ENGINEER FOUND BLISTERS ON THE SIDE OF ONE FREQUENCY ADAPTER. BLISTERS WHERE FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS: REPLACED ALL (3) ADAPTERS. (TC NR 20080123005)