Service difficulty report · Cover · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
February 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Cover
Part number
0292152860
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
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) COMPRESSOR COVER CRACKED IN AREA OF APERTURE AND PIECE BROKE AWAY. CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR SCRAPPED DUE TO FOD. CRACK OCCURRED IN EXACT LOCATION AND SIZE AS INDICATED IN THE TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1 MAINTENANCE MANUAL, CHAPTER 72-30-10, FIGURE 605.