Service difficulty report · Hinge · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Part
Hinge
Part number
350A33215300
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
83 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) TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKS AND DELAMINATIONS.