Service difficulty report · Diffuser · Aerosp AS355*

Difficulty date
July 3, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp AS355*
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Diffuser
Part number
0292208260
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) DURING MAINT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE T2 BLADES AND WHEEL, AFTER REMOVING OUTER CASING OF THE M03 THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE DIFFUSER WAS FOUND CRACKED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. A SERVICEABLE M03 WAS INSTALLED AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURN TO SERVICE. DAMAGED M03 WAS SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. THE M03 HAD 1479.3 HRS TSO.