Service difficulty report · Connector · Aerosp AS355N

Difficulty date
April 30, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp AS355N
Aircraft time
2,005 hours
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Helibasket
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) INSPECTION OF NEW UPGRADED (DOUBLE LOCKING) HELIBASKET QUICK RELEASE PIN`S, SAFETY LANYARD`S REVEALED THAT CRIMP CONNECTOR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. CUT END OF CABLE NOT VISIBLE OUTSIDE OF CRUSHED CRIMP AND CABLE FLATTENED ON OTHER END OF CRIMP. (TC# 20190510013)

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