Service difficulty report · Turbine Assy · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Turbine Assy
Condition
Damaged
Location
First Stage
Part time
5,328 hours
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
J, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, B, E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING OPERATIONS, THE PILOT HEARD A VIOLENT NOISE FROM HIS RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUMENTS CONFIRMED ENGINE WAS LOST. PILOT PICKED UP AIRSPEED AND WAS ABLE TO CARRY OUT A ONE ENGINE LANDING. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FIRST STAGE WHEEL AND NOZZLE. PART TC: 6,336.

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