Service difficulty report · Bracket · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
October 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Part
Bracket
Part number
0301042710
Condition
Cracked
Location
Edge Of Mount
Part time
540 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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)UPON REMOVAL OF BRACKET TO COMPLY WITH SL 1656/95/ARL/27, THE BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 1/2 WAY THROUGH. THE CRACK RUNS UP AND DOWN AND IS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP SQUARE EDGE OF THE G EARBOX.