Service difficulty report · Stop · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
November 19, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
2,982 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101*
Part
Stop
Part number
350A37116200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,834 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) CRACK DISCOVERED ON 2 OF THE 3 YOKE, STOP, ASSYS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT DURING NDT. THE CRACKS ARE ALLONG THE SECOND RADIUS FROM THE TOP, AND WERE NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.