Service difficulty report · Structure · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 11, 2019
Submitted
November 12, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N396LG
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3336
Aircraft time
8,955 hours, 39,533 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Engine time
8,653 hours, 26,327 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
355A1305200701
Part serial
AE4014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Horiz Stab
Component
Tailboom · Airbus
Component part number
2300000208
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A 600 HOUR INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND 4 CRACKS UNDER THE DEVORE LIGHT DOUBLER ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. *** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION ***