SDR 2001F00112

Service difficulty report · Starter Gen · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 20, 2001
Submitted
July 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N57717
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
1334
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Starter Gen
Part number
23032022
Part serial
22001
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN SURGING IN FLIGHT WITH EVIDENCE OF POWER LOSS BY ROTOR RPM DROOP. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITH ENGINE OPERATING. A NORMAL SHUTDOWN/COOLDOWN WAS COMPLETED. SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN VERIFIED STRONG HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN BOTH STARTER GENERATOR AND FUEL CONTROL AND ENGINE SURGING. REPLACEMENT OF STARTER GENERATOR CORRECTED DEFECT. BAD STARTER, OVERHAULED IN 1993. SUSPECT GREASE DRIED UP. RECOMMENDED CALENDER BASED BEARING REPLACEMENTS.