Service difficulty report · Structure · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
October 8, 2019
Submitted
October 8, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N399LG
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
8086
Aircraft time
1,751 hours, 5,244 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2D
Engine time
1,751 hours, 5,244 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
350A1400201101
Part serial
TB6079
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom Fin
Part time
1,751 hours, 5,244 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 SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE EVENT, TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND UNDER THE STRAKE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE. ONE CRACK IS 3.5" IN LENGTH, AND THE OTHER IS 1.5" IN LENGTH. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING REPAIR.