Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 11, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
2292253850
Condition
Failed
Location
Gas Generator
Part time
254 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT TO HOOK UP HIS WATER BUCKET, AFTER A SHORT TIME PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 MINUTES HE ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE AIRCRAFT. THE STARTER WOULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE. A BORESCOPE WAS USED TO LOOK INSIDE THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADE HAD RUBBED. THE M03 WAS THEN REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060802002)