Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
February 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Apu Gas Gen Vent
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, O
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, A POP WAS HEARD. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK AT STAGING AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED GAS GENERATOR VENT LINE HAD COME UNDONE AT THE 'B' NUT. NUT WAS RE-INSTALLED AND TORQUED. GROUND RUN SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.