Service difficulty report · Compressor · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
September 4, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
1,588 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Compressor
Part number
2292152810
Condition
Fod
Location
Engine
Part time
2,236 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR WHEEL HAD SUFFERED FOD, WHICH WAS BEYOND LIMITS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE INTAKE COWL HAD LOST ANY HARDWARE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS. NOR WAS THERE ANY RESIDUAL PARTICLES/OBJECTS FOUND IN THE INTAKE SCOOP. THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR WHEEL WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060906012)