Service difficulty report · Guide Vane · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 18, 2004
Submitted
May 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115SH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3141
Aircraft time
6,187 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
7,848 hours
Part
Guide Vane
Part number
0292005220
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
107 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

REMOVAL OF ENGINE FOR DISC REPLACEMENT. FOUND CRACK ON 1ST STG NOZZLE GUIDE VANES. DURING 2ND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AND BLADE REPLACEMENT 263 SB. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE WITH RENTAL.