Service difficulty report · Hose · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 4, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
4,993 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101*
Part
Hose
Part number
704A34412038
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) NEW HYD HOSES WERE REPLACED IAW SB 29.00.10 DURING 12 YEARS CALENDAR TIME SHEDULE INSPECTION. DURING INITIAL GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECK AFTER MX, THE ENGINEER SAW AN HYD FINE MIST DURING START SEQUENCE AND ADVISE THE PILOT TO SHUTDOWN. THE HYD HOSE WAS REMOVED AND A FINE CRACK WAS NOTICE AT THE 90 DEG. FITTING.