Service difficulty report · Bracket · Snias AS350*

Difficulty date
October 2, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350*
Part
Bracket
Part number
350A21136324
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
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) A US OPERATOR HAS REPORTED 7 CASES OF THE RT TAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKING. ALL THESE ACFT HAVE LIMITED LT PILOT MODIFICATION STC SH96-32 (FAA STC SR00429NY). LIMITED HAS ISSUED A SB ECL-122 REQUIRING AN INSP BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT REPEATED AT 50 HOURS THEN EVERY 100 HOURS.