Service difficulty report · Manifold · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 30, 2006
Submitted
September 18, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N711JH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3397
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Manifold
Part number
0292208230
Part serial
2343B
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Gas Gen
Component
Gas Generator · Tmeca
Component part number
70BM035420
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT REPORTED THE GAS GENERATOR BARELY ROTATES DURING START. INSPECTED ENGINE ASSY AND FOUND GAS GENERATOR COKING FROM FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. REMOVE ENGINE ASSY AND ASSIST TECH IN REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTION MANIFOLD. MFG HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FUEL ADDITIVE. (K)