Service difficulty report · Seal · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
July 1, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
7,149 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750A1
Part
Seal
Part number
1350P5103
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) CONVERTED LAST FEB, AT THE SAME TIME INSTALLED AN FDC ENGINE AIR FILTER. JULY 1ST 2008 THE PILOT WAS STARTING THE ENGINE GOT TO AROUND 60 PERCENT TORQUE WHEN COMPRESSOR STALLS OCCURRED. HE SHUTDOWN. UPON INSP FOR COMPRESSOR STALLS IT WAS FOUND THE COMPRESSOR WAS FOD. FOUND THAT A PIECE OF THE SEAL P/N 1350P5-103 HAD COME OFF AND FOD THE ENGINE.