Service difficulty report · Engine · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 21, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
3,555 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Engine
Part number
0292005220
Condition
Seized
Part time
4,236 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE, AS THE TEMPERATURE WENT THROUGH 650 OR APPROX 20 PERCENT NG IT STARTED TO DEACCELERATE. THE THROTTLE WAS PULLED BACK AND THE STARTER BUTTON WAS ENGAGED TO COOL THE ENGINE. WHEN THE START BUTTON WAS RELEASED A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. UPDATE TO SDR WHEN REPORT RECEIVED.