Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
October 14, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
4,732 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Pump
Part number
704A33635002
Condition
Worn
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, HYD SYS FAILURE DUE TO DAMAGED SPLINES ON HYD PUMP, PN-704A34310006 AND DRIVE COUPLING, PN-704A33635002. SPLINES FOUND TO BE SEVERLY WORN AND UNABLE TO ENGAGE FOR PUMP OPERATION. UNSURE OF REASONING FOR SPLINE FAILURE AT THIS POINT.