Service difficulty report · Line · Snias AS350B1

Difficulty date
August 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B1
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Line
Part number
0301007720
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel System
Part time
4,450 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
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 POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE COMPRESSOR CASING WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A CRACKED FLARE ON THE FUEL FITTING LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE B-NUT. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS THOUGHT TO BE EITHER TO STARTER/GENERATOR OR THE HIGH ENERGY IGNITION WIRING. THE SUBJECT FUEL SUPPLY LINE IN USED FOR INITIAL START PURPOSES ONLY AND THEN PURGED WITH COMPRESSOR P2 BLEED AIR.