Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
February 25, 2025
Submitted
February 25, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2D
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A CUSTOMER ENGINE WAS RECEIVED AS AN EXCHANGE TO BE INSTALLED IN A AS35B3 HELICOPTER. A PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION FOUND SIGNIFICANT METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE FILTER AND MAG PLUGS. THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVED WITH AN 8130-3 INDICATING THAT A 800HR INSPECTION HAD BEEN COMPLETED (THIS INCLUDES A MAG PLUG INSPECTION.) SEVERAL OTHER DISCREPANCIES WITH THE DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ENGINE WERE FOUND AND A SUP FORM 8120-11 IS BEING SUBMITTED.