Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
April 22, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
4,088 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS1A
Part
Exhaust Stack
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
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) RETENTION CABLE FOUND BROKEN ON EXHAUST STACK. FLIGHT WITH BROKEN RETENTION CABLE NOT PERMITTED IAW EASA AD 2012-0022. INVESTIGATION FOUND STACK NOT MFG TO MFG SPECIFICATIONS PLACING STRAP UNDER TENSION. STRAP RETAINING RIVETS SHOULD HAVE A SPACING OF 72.5MM +0 -0.5. ACTUAL SPACING FOR ALL 3 STRAPS FOUND TO BE BETWEEN 75.25MM - 77.07MM. MFG INFORMED OF PROBLEM AND WILL ADVISE FURTHER ACTION.