SDR S4WA5226R

Service difficulty report · Engine · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
January 20, 2003
Submitted
February 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5226R
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3144
Aircraft time
1,803 hours, 6,902 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Engine time
1,453 hours, 2,292 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Part time
1,803 hours, 2,992 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS EXPERIENCING UNUSUALLY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THERE WAS NOT AN OBVIOUS LEAK AND AFTER CONSULTING WITH MANUFACTURER, THEY SUGGESTED WE REMOVE AND SEND IN FOR THEM TO REPAIR. APPARENTLY THEY KNOW OF AN INTERNAL LEAK CAUSING THE HIGH CONSUMPTION. OIL USAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.0 QT PER FIVE HOURS