Service difficulty report · Cowl · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
January 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Cowl
Part number
350A210024XX
Condition
Separated
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE FORWARD BELLY COWLING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT 4 LATCHES WERE WORN AND MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY ENGAGED. THE LATCHES AND COWLING WERE REPLACED.