Service difficulty report · Module · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 6, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,141 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Module
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS TAKING OFF AND CLIMBING. HE WAS ABOUT 40 FT INTO THE AIR AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. LANDED IMMEDIATELY. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ENGINEER SENT TO THE LOCATION FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INSPECTION REVEAL POSSIBLE DAMAGE OF MODULE 2 AND 3.