Service difficulty report · Pt Rotor · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
March 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Pt Rotor
Part number
414129001
Condition
Blades Displaced
Location
Rotor Wheel
Part time
676 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE POWER TURBINE ROTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME OF THE TURBINE BLADES DISPLACED AXIALLY BEYOND LIMITS. ALL BLADES BEYOND LIMITS HAD MOVED AFT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A ZERO TIME TSO ENGINE INSTALLED.