Service difficulty report · Structure · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
December 19, 2020
Submitted
December 21, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N574AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4613
Aircraft time
5,338 hours, 10,889 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
4,148 hours, 7,316 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
350A0863190201
Part serial
4613
Condition
Separated
Location
Gearbox Bay
Part time
5,338 hours, 10,899 cycles
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RT LOWER MAIN GEARBOX COWLING DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AND STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE IMPACT THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME WHILE ALL OF THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETED, AND A REPLACEMENT COWLING IS ACQUIRED.