Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 16, 2003
Submitted
August 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355NT
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2053
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Pump
Part number
1502780
Part serial
00704145
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
186 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A REGULAR TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FAILURE. PILOT AND AIRCRAFT PERFORMED RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE COUPLING HAD FAILED. HYDRAULIC PUMP, COUPLING, AND BEARING WERE REPLACED.