Service difficulty report · Starflex · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
August 25, 2015
Submitted
August 26, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902CF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3630
Aircraft time
7,016 hours
Part
Starflex
Part number
350A3119180051
Part serial
M2581
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
517 hours
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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND STAR FLEX ARM CRACKED, APPROX 60MM OTBD FROM THICK PORTION OF ARM. CRACK APPROX 40MM LONG ON TOP SURFACE.