Service difficulty report · Cowl · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
July 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Cowl
Part number
350A58010101
Condition
Failed
Location
Transmission
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
W, 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) RIGHT COWL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT FAILURE OF IMPROPERLY SECURED LATCH P/N 355A58-3043-00. WHEN THE COWL DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT, BRACKET P/N 350A58-1014-22 WAS SHEARED OFF AT THE ENGINE DECK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ROTORCRAFT UPON DEPARTURE OF THE SUBJECT TRANSMISSION COWL.