AS 350 squirrel
I have an AS 350 BA helicopter which has shed a piece of metal from inside module 2 , this has gone through the whole engine effectively writing it off....the insurance wont pay and the bill is $300,000 !! Does any one know of any other similar problems with the Arriel 1b engines?? The helicopter has been flying quite happily with this "written off " engine for the last year or so.
Can FOD (damage) be caused by very dense dust / grit . Any help or info gratefuly received.
ps have tried rotorhead but no luck