SDR HEEA107316

Service difficulty report · Plate · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 29, 2005
Submitted
December 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3229
Aircraft time
4,032 hours
Part
Plate
Part number
350A27310728
Condition
Overtorqued
Part time
4,032 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

DURING THE GROUND TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE HYD TEST BUTTON ON THE LOWER CONSOLE WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CHECK INITIATED. THE COLLECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE DISENGAGED AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE. AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS REESTABLISHED AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED. ON SHUTDOWN VEMD SHOWED OVER LIMIT DETECTED. VEMD SHOWED OVERTORQUE OF 110 FOR 17 SECONDS.