Service difficulty report · Belt · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
August 11, 2012
Submitted
August 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N151AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3814
Aircraft time
4,065 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Belt
Part number
0600181
Condition
Failed
Location
Acm
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT FROM HOSPITAL, STRONG FUMES AND LIGHT SMOKE ENTERED CREW CABIN. TURNED AIR CONDITIONER OFF, OPENED WINDOWS AND VENTS, DIVERTED, APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 MILES AWAY AND PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MX REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT.