Service difficulty report · Compressor · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
February 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALL IN FLIGHT AT 60 PERCENT Q. BOTH UNITS WERE ON A 50 HOUR TBO EXTENSION FOR OVERHAUL. MO2 AND MO3 REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.