Service difficulty report · Servo · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
October 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Servo
Part number
704A34412253
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
63 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING AN AFTER LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY CHECK THE AME FOUND HYD FLUID ON THE DECK OF THE ACFT. THE FLUID WAS FOUND COMING THE FORWARD PRESSURE SERVO LINE. LINE ONLY HAD A 63.3 HRS AND 33 DAYS CALENDAR TTSN SINCE IT WAS INSTALLED. HYD FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING THROUGH THE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDING CLOSE TO A CRIMPED FITTING. LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AT THIS TIME.