# SDR QMLA2013110913163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2013
- Submitted: November 11, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N952AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N952AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 3574
- Aircraft time: 5,685 hours, 13,963 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
- Engine time: 5,455 hours
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 350A5800160001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Upper Fuselage
- Part time: 5,685 hours, 13,963 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2013110913163

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION OF THE FDC INLET BARRIER FILTER SEAL,  DISCOVERED LARGE CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS FILTER HOUSING JUST BELOW SEAL.

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