# SDR QMLA2011061711067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2011
- Submitted: June 20, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N551AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N551AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 4311
- Aircraft time: 2,086 hours, 4,582 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 2,050 hours, 4,582 cycles
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Filter
- Part number: 1350A21
- Part serial: 01841
- Condition: Overserviced
- Location: Engine Cowling
- Part time: 1,094 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: W, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011061711067

## Discrepancy

ENGINE INLET FILTER OVER SERVICED, EXCESS OIL ACCUMUATED IN INLET TO ENGINE AND SMOKED WHEN OPERATING TEMPS IN ENGINE BECAME HOT.

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