Service difficulty report · Belt · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
December 7, 2001
Submitted
December 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N360NT
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2695
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Belt
Part number
704A33690004
Condition
Broken
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
236 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED HYDRAULIC FAILURE WHEN HYDRAULIC BELT BROKE AFTER CONTACT WITH A BROKEN AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR BELT. PILOT MADE A CAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO INCIDENTS AT AIRSTRIP. NEW HYDRAULIC BELT WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS.