- Difficulty date
- June 7, 2002
- Submitted
- July 8, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Snias AS350B
- Aircraft serial
- 3229
- Aircraft time
- 1,589 hours
- Part
- Drive Gear
- Part number
- 350A35013004
- Part serial
- 2653
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Hyd Pump
- Part time
- 1,589 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC AUDIO AND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONTROLS STARTED FEELING HEAVY. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SPLINES WORN. REPLACED PUMP DRIVE AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP.