Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
June 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Solenoid
Part number
9550147560
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ignition
Part time
3,710 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT 1300 AGL WITH EXTERNAL SLUNG LOAD, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. LOAD RELEASED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THREADS IN THE ENGINE IGNITION SOLENOID WERE FOUND STRIPPED AND A UNION P/N 0301020420 CAME OUT OF THE VALVE. THE UNION WAS FOUND STILL ATTACHED TO THE FUEL LINE BY A B-NUT AND WAS PROPERLY LOCKWIRED AND THE O-RING INTACT. PART TC: 1,990.