Service difficulty report · Tachometer · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
August 29, 2007
Submitted
October 2, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406EM
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
9042
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Tachometer
Part number
614764031
Part serial
859
Condition
Failed
Part time
3,661 hours
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

DURING A PATIENT TRANSPORT, THE PILOT RECEIVED A LOS NR TACH INDICATION OF 320 RPM. THE NR WARNING HORN NEVER ACTIVATED. THE HELICOPTER MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PATIENT WAS GROUND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCH. THE HELICOPTER WAS TROUBLESHOT AND THE DUAL TACHOMETER INDICATOR PN 61476-403-1 WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW INDICATOR. (K)