Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A31190703
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,315 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) TWO CRACKS IN CENTER SECTION OF STAR, AREA G1 PER MWC 62..20.00.601, FIG. 3. CRACKS EXTENDED DOWNWARD 21 AND 25 MM RESPECTIVELY AND AROUND BOTTOM EDGE AND CONTINUED INBOARD 2 AND 3 MM RESPECTIVELY.