Service difficulty report · Stop · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 17, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
3,464 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Stop
Part number
350A37116200
Condition
Broken
Location
M/R Shaft
Part time
3,642 hours
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

WHILE PILOT WAS DOING HIS POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE STATIC STOP HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE FORGE LINE. THE PART WAS BEING HELD BY THE BONDING STAP. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER PART WAS REPLACED.