Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
June 15, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
10,120 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
704A34412271A
Condition
Blown
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
940 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) MECHANIC FOUND DURING HELICOPTER TURN AROUND THAT THERE WAS HYD FLUID ON TAIL BOOM. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND HYD HOSE PN 704A34-412-271A WAS BLEW UP & THAT THE HYD TANK WAS ALMOST EMPTY, WHICH WILL HAVE CERTAINLY LEAD TO AN HYD FAILURE ON THE FOLLOWING FLIGHT.