SDR 96ZZZX4042

Service difficulty report · Cover · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5771C
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft serial
1369
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Cover
Condition
Failed
Location
Centrifugal Comp
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

UPON DAILY INSPECTION, A METAL PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE DECK THAT APPEARED TO BE PART OF THE ENGINE. VISUAL INSPECTION DETERMINED THE OBJECT DID NOT COME FROM THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE ENGINE. THE OBJECT WAS SENT TO THE MFG WHO DETERMINED IT WAS A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR COVER BRIDGE WHICH HAD EXITED THROUGH THE BLEED VALVE. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST AND INSTRUCTIONS AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUGGEST PERIODIC INSPECTION OF CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR COVER DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION.