Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 505

Difficulty date
March 23, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 505
Aircraft time
79 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIUS2F
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
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) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED AN ENGINE CHIP EVENT DURING FERRY FLIGHT. SAFRAN IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND HAS DETERMINED THE CHIP TO BE BEARING RETAINER MATERIAL FROM THE GEARBOX MODULE (SEE ATTACHED PHOTO). SAFRAN IS WORKING TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT MODULE OR REPLACEMENT ENGINE. CSE IS WORKING WITH THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS TO FACILITATE A REPAIR OR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. AIRCRAFT/ENGINE CURRENT TOTAL TIME IS 82 HRS. ENGINE S/N CURRENTLY UNKNOWN.

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