Service difficulty report · Hinge · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
April 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Hinge
Part number
350A33215300
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
47 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.