SDR 98ZZZX3997

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6084W
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2672
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Manifold
Part number
0292252970
Condition
Failed
Location
Gas Generator
Part time
1,265 hours
Component
70BM035410
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

MECHANIC WAS PERFORMING A DAILY INSPECTION AFTER A FLIGHT AND FOUND THE COMPRESSOR WOULD NOT ROTATE, THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED, COMPRESSOR TURNED FREELY, BUT THE REPAIR IS TO CHANGE THE GAS GENERATOR AND THE COMPRESSOR AS AN ASSY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS COKING OF THE FUEL INJECTION WHEEL. REF: TURBOMECA SL 1617/94/ARRIEL/17.