SDR 98ZZZX4084

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 10, 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
1,674 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 A DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC COULD NOT TURN THE COMPRESSOR FREELY. THIS ACFT JUST RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT. IT HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN APPROX 45 MINUTES. THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. THE REPAIR IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR AND THE GAS GENERATOR ASSY. AFTER THE ENGINE COMPLETELY COOLED, COMPRESSOR COULD BE ROTATED FREELY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION TO TURBOMECA. REF: TURBOMECA SL 1617/94/ARRIEL/17. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CAUSE AS COKING OF THE FUEL INJECTION WHEEL.