Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 13, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
3,517 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
0292803080
Part serial
9411
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT THE ALF INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT A PORTION OF A TURBINE BLADE WAS MISSING. A THOROUGH INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT UPSTREAM OF THE MO4 UTILIZING A BORESCOPE, NO ANOMALIES WHERE NOTED. ANOTHER S/N MO4 WAS INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER INDICATION OF PROBLEMS.