Service difficulty report · Accumulator · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 14, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Accumulator
Part number
704A34240015
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING NORMAL HYDRAULIC TESTS, THE PILOT FOUND THAT THE FORE/AFT ACCUMULATOR HAD A REDUCED CAPACITY THAN BEFORE. THE NITROGEN PRESSURE WAS RE-ADJUSTED, BUT THE ACCUMULATOR DIDN`T HOLD IT. BELLOWS PUNCTURE SUSPECTED, ACCUMULATOR REPLACED, NORMAL OPERATION AFTER REPLACEMENT.