SDR 96ZZZX2594

Service difficulty report · Deflector · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
March 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N869AC
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
1695
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Deflector
Part number
0292502390
Condition
Broken
Location
Module 3
Part time
518 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

ENGINE NOISE DURING START-UP AND SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MO5, 4, AND 3. FOUND COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN AND RUBBING ON MO4 TURBINE DISC. THIS IS 2ND TIME THIS ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER HAS HAD A COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A DIFFERENT STYLE COVER AND DEFLECTOR ABLE TO WITHSTAND ENGINE HEAT AND NORMAL VIBRATION LEVELS.