SDR 4145081607

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 16, 2007
Submitted
August 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125LN
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
4145
Aircraft time
296 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
296 hours
Part
Compressor
Part number
59008
Condition
Binding
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING MEDICAL FLIGHT, CREW ENCOUNTERED FUMES AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. PILOT SHUTDOWN A/C THEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IAW CHECKLIST. CREW DEVIATED, APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES DISTANCE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE EVALUATION SHOWED THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS SEIZING. NEW COMPRESSOR ORDERED. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT NOR HARM TO CREW.