Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 25, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
4,745 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Vent Line
Part number
0301047700
Condition
Clogged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) REMOVED VENT TUBE FOR MORE DETAILED INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE TUBE WAS PLUGGED SOLID WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE CARBON. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BEARING NOT VENT PROPERLY.THE COMPANY WILL ADD REMOVAL & INSPECTION OF THIS TUBE TO THE SCHEDULED 500 HOUR ENGINE INSPECTION.