Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 27, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Pump
Part number
9505
Condition
Fod
Location
Turbine Engine O
Component
Turbine Engine O · Tmeca · ARRIEL1D1
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP INLET FOD. INVESTIGATION FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER TUBING LODGED IN THE OIL PUMP INLET, RESTRICTING OIL FLOWTO THE PUMP. ENGINE WAS BEING GROUND RUN FOR INSTALLATION FOLLOWING REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.