Service difficulty report · Hinge · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Hinge
Part number
350A33215300
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Bushing Mount
Part time
81 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DELAMINATIONS CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION (HIGH FREQ) IN-FLIGHT AND ON GROUND. SPLITS AND DELAMINATIONS IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE LIMITS OCCURRED AT VERY LOW T.S.N.