Service difficulty report · Motor · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
February 19, 2002
Submitted
March 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N532BH
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2494
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Motor
Part number
0500521
Condition
Failed
Location
Evaporator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT EXPERIENCED A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE CABIN DURING HIS SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, A MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY FORWARD AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR. THE MAINTENANCE ITEM WAS DEFERRED IAW APPROVED MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO BASE FOR REPAIR. PROBABLE CAUSE WILL BE DETERMINED AT OVERHAUL. INCREASED INSPECTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE.