Service difficulty report · Bracket · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
February 28, 2018
Submitted
March 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808LF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4983
Aircraft time
2,208 hours, 6,088 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
3,721 hours, 8,324 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
350A2110620201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
2,208 hours, 6,088 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

DURING REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK SADDLES FOR THE CRASH RESISTANT FUEL TANK INSTALL, INSPECTED THE SADDLES AND FOUND A BRACKET ON THE FWD RIGHT SADDLE WITH A 25MM CRACK. THE CRACK WAS ON A 2 INCH BY 3 INCH BRACKET OF WHICH THE CRACK STARTED AT A RIVET HOLE EXTENDING TO THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET.