Service difficulty report · Shackle · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
October 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Shackle
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Load
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TESTING A SKISMIC BIRD, THE PILOT FELT THE LOAD RELEASE FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE CARGO HOOK WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED BEFORE AND AFTER THE FLIGHT AND FOUND TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. SUBMITTER STATED INDICATIONS APPEAR THAT THE CUSTOMER SUPPLIED SLING SHACKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LOCKED.