Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
May 15, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

MAY 15TH THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOTED A RED GOV WARNING LIGHT AT 700 FEET ABOVE GROUND. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A SAND BAR AND NOTED IN THE DESCENT THE MAIN ROTOR RPM EXCEEDED THE MAX LIMIT. A LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO INJURIES TO PERSONS. THE HELICOPTER WAS TRANSPORTED TO AIR SERVICES FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE OVER SPEED IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME WITH NO RESULTS AS OF YET.