Service difficulty report · Support · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
3,550 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Support
Part number
350A25003139
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Door
Part time
3,550 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

(CAN) RT UPPER REAR SLIDING DOOR SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED DURING AIRFRAME 12 YR CALENDAR INSPECTION. THE CRACK WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL FAIRING THAT ENCLOSES THE PART WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE DOOR REMOVAL. PART IS CRACKED IN 2 LOCATIONS. ONE CRACK IS .550" LONG AND THE OTHER .360".