SDR 98ZZZX2587

Service difficulty report · Detector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4035W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2912
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Detector
Part number
9560129980
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Fire
Part time
989 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

DURING 500-HOUR T INSP' INSPECTION OF 3 OF THE 6 ENGINE FIRE DETECTORS WERE FOUND DEFECTED PER TURBOMECA MM CHAP 26-11-00 PARA 1 INSPECTION PROCEDURES. TWO WERE OVERHEATED AND ON ONE THE OHMS WERE TOO LOW. SUBMITTER STATED THE OPERATOR BELIEVES THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD LONGER COMPONENT LIFE SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY FORM OF FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE AIRCRAFT.