Service difficulty report · Compressor · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 15, 2024
Submitted
May 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216EH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3184
Aircraft time
11,154 hours, 34,205 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Engine time
5,465 hours, 22,247 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Failed
Location
A/C Pack
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF THE PASSENGERS AND MYSELF SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING IN THE COCKPIT. RETURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT. AFTER LANDING AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. TL-259861-2024 – REMOVED, REPLACED AND SERVICED THE A/C COMPRESSOR.