Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
March 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Tailpipe
Part number
0292808690
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust System
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) TAILPIPE CRACKED AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION BEGINNING NEAR AN ATTACH BOLT AND EXTENDING REARWARD ALONG A WELD LINE (APPROX 60 MM). ROTORCRAFT HAD JUST FINISHED G INSPECTION 102 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT (SHORT) WAS OUT OF BALANCE AND MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS CRACK.