Service difficulty report · Cable · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
February 11, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
2,264 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Cable
Part number
204401
Condition
Failed
Location
Emergency Float
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING 36 MONTH INSPECTION HANDLE WAS PULLED TO DEPLOY EMERGENCY FLOAT SYSTEM. SYS DID NOT DEPLOY. CABLE WAS REMOVED AND FOUND UNSERVICEABLE.