SDR KBMA111981

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
October 23, 2001
Submitted
November 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37SH
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2300
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Blade
Part serial
4173
Condition
Damaged
Location
1st Stg Turbine
Part time
502 hours
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

ENGINE HAD CHIPPED TURBINE BLADES AND ONE CRACKED (1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES) RETURNED FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT ENGINE.