Service difficulty report · Injector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 29, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
9,003 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Injector
Part number
0301007720
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON LANDING AT A MOUNTAIN TOP (6000 FT) ASL. PILOT UNABLE TO COMPLETE ENGINE START. AFTER ARRIVAL OF AME IS HAS BEEN DISCOVERED THAT RT FUEL INJECTOR PIPE WAS CRACKED AROUND ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE FLARE END. PIPE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060331002)