Service difficulty report · Tachometer Box · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
August 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Tachometer Box
Part number
0177555170
Condition
Shorted
Location
Eng Rpm
Stage of operation
LD
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) TACH BOX FAILED WHILE ON VERY SHORT FINAL TO MOUNTAIN TOP LANDING AT 8000 FEET, AND 20 DEGREES CELSIUS. CAUSED ENGINE BLEED VALVE NOT TO CLOSE THEREBY ENGINE COMPRESSOR EXCEEDED NORMAL RED LINE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND IT RAPIDLY DECAYED.