Service difficulty report · Connector · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
August 15, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57954
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
1127
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Connector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Torque Ind
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEPARTED BASE, HEADED FOR THE GLACIER, EN ROUTE THE PILOT NOTICED HIS TORQUE READING WAS FLUCTUATING. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE ENGINE DECK PLUG HAD WATER IN IT FROM THE HEAVY RAINS WE HAVE BEEN ENDURING. THE MECHANIC CLEANED OUT THE PLUG AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER AN OPERATIONS CHECK WAS COMPLETED. (K)