Service difficulty report · Structure · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 9, 2011
Submitted
May 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N340SH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
4190
Aircraft time
6,178 hours, 15,403 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
9,570 hours, 13,529 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tailboom
Part time
6,178 hours, 15,403 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

VISUAL INSP OF VERTICAL FIN REVEALED LEADING EDGE MOVEMENT. REMOVAL OF ATTACHMENT BOLTS REVEALED SHEARED RIVETS.