Service difficulty report · Fcu · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
February 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
10,109 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Fcu
Part number
0164540120
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED DIFFICULTIES RELATING TO HUNG OR HOT STARTS, IN ADDITION TO ROTOR SPEED PROBLEMS. DURING AN INSPECTION AT THE END OF THE DAY, AIR WAS FOUND IN THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER SIGHT GLASS. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING WAS SYSTEMATICALLY CARRIED OUT OVER THE PERIOD OF 1 WEEK, WHICH INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING WITH NEW, O/H OR SERVICEABLE UNITS: THE BOOST PUMP, P94B12-208, PUMP TO FILTER HOSE, 355A53-3001-7051, COMPLETE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER ASSY, 432B12-4. ACFT GROUND RUN AND LEAK TEST AND FUEL TIGHTNESS CHECK CARRIED OUT WITH NO CHANGE. THE FCU WAS REPLACED NEXT AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS CORRECTED, NO AIR BUBBLES IN THE FUEL FILTER SIGHT GLASS. ENGINE STARTS AND CONTROL RETURNED TO NORMAL.