Service difficulty report · Leaf Spring · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 6, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
6,207 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Leaf Spring
Part number
350A21138324
Condition
Cracked
Location
Anti Vibration
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CREW WAS LOWERING FORWARD BELLY COWLING, INSIDE THE HANGAR, A LOUD BANG OCCURRED AND THE COWLING WAS PULLED OUT OF THEIR HANDS. THE RIGHT HAND ANTI-VIBRATION WEIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL ON THE FLOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A LEAF WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKED ON THE UPPER SURFACE AND UPON THE PILOT GROUND HANDLING THE AIRCRAFT THE FINAL AMOUNT OF MATERIAL BROKE FREE. THE LAST INSPECTION OF THE ITEM HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT 378 HRS PRIOR AND WAS DUE TO BE CHECKED AGAIN IN 222 HRS. (TC# 20190307005)