Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
0292808690
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) THREE CRACKS FOUND ON EXHAUST PIPE, WELD JOINT CRACK MID-FORWARD WHERE MO5 FITS INSIDE. FIRST CRACK ON LEFT SIDE WHERE BOLT THAT HOLDS MO5 HEAT SHIELD ATTACHES.