SDR AU000677

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Aerosp SA365C

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
September 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp SA365C
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1A
Part
Turbine
Part number
70BM041020
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
5,030 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE REAR BEARING MAGNETIC PLUG CONTAIN A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED IAW THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEING GROUND RUN AND FLIGHT TESTED WITH NOFURTHER PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.