Service difficulty report · Module · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 29, 2007
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Module
Part number
70BM032010
Part serial
00113
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
2,975 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN A CRUISE FLIGHT OR CLIMB POWER, THE AC ENGINE WOULD SURGE. THE AC WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR INSP. A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE COVER THAT IS LOCATED OVER THE COMPRESSOR IMPELLOR, REVEALED A HOLE APPX. 4-5MM IN DIAMETER. THE MODULE 3 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT MODULE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RE CERTIFIED.