SDR 99ZZZX3969

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N992BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2889
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Blade
Part number
2292253940
Condition
Failed
Location
Gas Generator
Part time
1,661 hours
Component
0292253250
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HELICOPTER WAS ON A FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING SITE ON ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE, HAWAII. PILOT EXPERIENCED A YAW TO THE ACFT. HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING ON THE HELIPAD AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. POST-FLIGHT CHECK REVEALED THE POWER TURBINE BLADES WERE DAMAGED. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF ENGINE, DETERMINED THE SECOND STAGE GAS GENERATOR TURBINE BLADE BROKE AWAY AT THE ROOT AND CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE SECOND STAGE GAS GENERATOR BLADES, POWER TURBINE NOZZLE, AND POWER TURBINE BLADES. SIGNIFICANT RUBBING WAS EVIDENT ON COMPRESSOR, GAS GENERATOR, AND POWER TURBINE COMPONENTS.