# Turbomeca ARRIEL-2C - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 60054 - Manufacturer (registry): TURBOMECA - Model: ARRIEL 2C - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Power: 779 hp - Data sheet: [TCDS E00054EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00054EN) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Safran Helicopter Engines S.A. - Installed in: 10 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-2c Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2021-13-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-13-08): Fuel Control/Turbine Engines · Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2C and Arriel 2S1. Effective Aug 19, 2021 - [AD 2021-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-13-03): Fuel Control/Turbine Engines · Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2B, Arriel 2B1, Arriel 2C and 4 more. Effective Aug 13, 2021 - [AD 2021-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-05-08): Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating · Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2C, Arriel 2C1, Arriel 2S1 and 1 more. Effective Apr 15, 2021 - [AD 2016-25-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-25-13): Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) · Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2B, Arriel 2B1, Arriel 2C and 6 more. Effective Feb 3, 2017 - [AD 2016-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-03-02): Torque conformation box (TCB) · Turbomeca Arriel 2C, Arriel 2C1, Arriel 2C2 and 2 more. Effective Mar 15, 2016 - [AD 2015-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-13-04): Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 16 more. Effective Sep 1, 2015 - [AD 2014-12-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-12-05): HMU drive gear shaft · Turbomeca Arriel 2B, Arriel 2B1, Arriel 2C and 4 more. Effective Aug 4, 2014 - [AD 2003-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-03-12): Bleed Valve · Turbomeca Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1C, Arriel 1C1 and 12 more. Effective Mar 7, 2003 - [AD 2002-16-25](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-16-25): Fuel pumps · Turbomeca Arriel 2B, Arriel 2C and Arriel 2S1. Effective Sep 26, 2002 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2016-04-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-04-12) (historical): Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) · Turbomeca Arriel 2B, Arriel 2B1, Arriel 2C and 6 more. Effective Apr 14, 2016 - [AD 2014-19-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-19-05) (historical): Engine accessory gearbox (AGB) · Turbomeca Arriel 1A1, Arriel 1A2, Arriel 1B and 16 more. Effective Nov 5, 2014 ## Registered aircraft (10) - [N155RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155RD): [Castro Be LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTRO%20BE%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami), built 2000, S/N 6580 - [N176MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176MT): [Dr Heli Acquistion LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DR%20HELI%20ACQUISTION%20LLC), [Princeton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Princeton), built 2004, S/N 6677 - [N178MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178MT): [Tribeca Heli LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRIBECA%20HELI%20LLC), [Princeton, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Princeton), built 1998, S/N 6527 - [N365JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365JA): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 2000, S/N 6585 - [N365RT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365RT): [Integrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTEGRITY%20AIRCRAFT%20TITLE%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 2002, S/N 6624 - [N38MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38MD): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1989, S/N 6335 - [N444Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444Y): [Union Airspeed LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNION%20AIRSPEED%20LLC), [Cincinnati, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cincinnati), built 2008, S/N 6827 - [N600LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600LL): [Integrity Aircraft Title Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTEGRITY%20AIRCRAFT%20TITLE%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 1987, S/N 6262 - [N82MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82MD): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1998, S/N 6550 - [N97MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97MD): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), S/N 6330 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA334), Jul 26, 2022: Eurocopter AS365 (N520CF), Hamilton, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while… - [NTSB WPR20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA059), Jan 4, 2020: Sud SE 3130 Alouette II (N92785), Mokelumne Hills, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over. - [NTSB CEN10IA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA372), Jul 4, 2010: Eurocopter AS365N3 (N520CF), Dayton, OH, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The unintentional movement of the jettison handle in-flight due to the pilot’s dropping of a manual that impacted the handle and released the door window, which then impacted the horizontal… ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20220726020089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220726020089A), Jul 26, 2022: Eurocopter AS365N3 (N520CF), Hamilton, OH, Destroyed. On 7/26/2022 at 0435, [privacy data omitted] Eurocopter AS365N3, while responding to an ems/haa call, the pilot struck high tension wires during approach to… - [Incident 20140709010719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140709010719I), Jul 9, 2014: Eurocopter AS365N3 (N520CF), Moraine, OH, Minor damage. The helicopter was in a hover at night when the pilot noticed the helicopter in a slow rearward drift. When the pilot started to adjust for the drift the tail… - [Incident 20130925018559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130925018559I), Sep 25, 2013: Eurocopter AS365N3 (N95MD), California, MD, Minor damage. On 25 September, 2013, [privacy data omitted], an instructor pilot for the Maryland state police, was administering an annual check ride for line pilot… - [Incident 20120220002199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120220002199I), Feb 20, 2012: Eurocopter AS365N3 (N82MD), Belair, MD, Minor damage. Third party reports indicate that the aircraft had flames coming from the right engine during landing at a ground vehicle accident site. The fire was… - [Incident 20100704038179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100704038179I), Jul 4, 2010: Eurocopter AS365N3 (N520CF), Dayton, OH, Minor damage. During cruise flight at 2000 feet, the upper front corner of the emergency egress door was dislodged, the airstream caught door and bent the top half down to… ## Service difficulty reports (14) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2021FA0000031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000031), Feb 3, 2021: MAST. CRACKED. DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ANNUAL AIRFRAME INSPECTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL 6 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR MAST. DURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR MAST (REM - [SDR QMLA2019010719002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2019010719002), Jan 7, 2019: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING AN INSPECTION WE FOUND 3 SCREWS ON THE 25 DEGREE FRAME THAT WERE PULLED THROUGH AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THE 25 DEGREE FRAME CRACKED ABOUT AN - [SDR OLJ2014F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OLJ2014F00000), Mar 4, 2014: BEARING. MAKING METAL. ENROUTE, NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATED ON THE MASTER CAUTION PANEL. ACFT ABORTED FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. A CHIP WAS FOUND O - [SDR QMLA2012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012), Sep 17, 2012: GEARBOX. MAKING METAL. NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMNIATED ON LANDING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND MECHANIC CALLED, MECHANIC FOUND FUZZ ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. MECHANIC CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR - [SDR QMLA201202092018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA201202092018), Feb 9, 2012: COMPRESSOR. LEAKING. CLIMB OUT FROM A SIMULATED ENGINE FAIL USING THE TRAINING SWITCH IN A SA365. SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT PREDOMINATELY ON COPILOT SIDE. NOTICED THE HEAT LEVE - [SDR 2011FA0000672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000672), Sep 21, 2011: LOCKWASHER. MISINSTALLED. INCORRECT APPLICATION OF LOCKING WASHERS ON ROTOR SHAFT NUT RETAINER LOCK (117-12118-01). INCORRECT APPLICATION OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT ROTO - [SDR QMLA2011022511029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011022511029), Feb 25, 2011: B-NUT. LEAKING. THE PILOT SMELLED FUEL IN THE COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE BASE AND HAD MECHANIC INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT. MECHANIC DID FIND A LOOSE B - [SDR KY1R201110291001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY1R201110291001), Oct 29, 2010: STARTER GEN. FAILED. OVERHAULED STARTER GENERATOR INSTALLED IN NR 1 POSITION. UPON GROUND RUN, FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL GENERATOR VOLTAGE BALANCING PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT GENER - [SDR QMLA201007041025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA201007041025), Jul 4, 2010: WINDOW. DEPARTED. DEPARTED, AROUND 0309 LOCAL, HEARD A LOUD BANG. FLT NURSE STATED WE LOST WINDOW. CALLED COMMS CTR & SAID WE WERE ABORTING & LANDING. COMMS CTR INITIATED THE PIA - [SDR 2008FA0000311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000311), May 2, 2008: LINE. LOOSE. ENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN B - [SDR 2008FA0000312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000312), May 2, 2008: LINE. LOOSE. ENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN B - [SDR 2008FA0000313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000313), May 2, 2008: LINE. BACKED OUT. ENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN B - [SDR 2008FA0000314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000314), May 2, 2008: LINE. BACKED OUT. ENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN B - [SDR BAQA200700036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAQA200700036), Oct 4, 2007: LINE. BURNED. UPON SHUTDOWN, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM NR1 ENGINE, OPENED COWLING SAW SMALL FIRE ON STARTER GENERATOR, RAN BACK TO COCKPIT ACQUIRED THE HANDH --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.