Service difficulty report · Housing · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 3, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
10,855 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Housing
Part number
1350A31
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,948 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) CONDUCTING A "T" INSPECTION ON AN ACFT WITH AN FDC AERO FILTER ASSEMBLY INSTALLED, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FIBERGLASS. THE FIBERGLASS WAS WORN ON AFT FLANGE WHERE UPPER HOUSING, PN 1350A3-1, CONTACTS LOWER HOUSING. THE LOWER HOUSING CAUSED CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE UPPER HOUSING. IF NOT DETECTED IT COULD HAVE COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH AND GONE INTO THE ENGINE.