SDR CA060725005

Service difficulty report · Engine · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date: July 23, 2006
Submitted: May 1, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time: 6,874 hours
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Part time: 4,111 hours
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT LANDED THE HELICOPTER NORMALLY. THE ENGINE CHIP PLUGS WERE ALL REMOVED AND DEBRIS (METAL) WAS FOUND ON ALL PLUGS. METAL WAS ALSO FOUND ENTRAPPED IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS ENGINE WAS LAST SHOPPED IN MAY 2005 FOR MO2, MO4, MO5 AND FREEWHEEL OVERHAUL. THE TSO OF THE OVERHAULED COMPONENTS IS 295.9 HOURS (TC NR 20060725005)