Service difficulty report · Impeller · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 30, 2014
Submitted
January 30, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N668PD
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
4654
Aircraft time
4,150 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
16,077 hours
Part
Impeller
Part number
0400048
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Part time
4,150 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER FAN IMPELLER FAILED. CAUSED HIGH VIBRATION LEVEL THAT LED TO PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.