Service difficulty report · Module · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
October 24, 2003
Submitted
November 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6093K
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2709
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Module
Part number
3476
Condition
Seized
Location
Axial Compressor
Part time
1,994 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON 17, OCT. 2003, FIRST START OF THE DAY, PILOT REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT START. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AXIAL COMPRESSOR WAS SEIZED. ONLY WITH GREAT EFFORT COULD THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR BE TURNED BY HAND. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR RETURNED TO FACILITY WHERE EVALUATION AND REPAIRS ARE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. MODULES 02/03 WERE INSTALLED, 24 SEPT, 2003. TT SINCE REPAIR WAS 23.1 HOURS.