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2000 Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Turbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

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Registered owner
Temsco Helicopters Inc
Location
Ketchikan, AK
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
3286
Year built
2000
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
August 15, 2000
Certificate issued
September 22, 2000
Expires
April 30, 2028
Mode S code
A4BF39
Eurocopter AS 350 B3Airframe model · 6 seats · 1 engine · 167 registeredTCDS H9EUAirframe · Eurocopter AS 350 B3Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1SER

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 84

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1985In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

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Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB SW-17-23R1Fuel SystemIssued Mar 2, 2018SAIB SW-17-23Fuel SystemIssued Aug 24, 2017

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ANC00LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKetchikan, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective flight stop/emergency fuel augmentation switch, which resulted in engine and main rotor overspeeds, thereby precipitating failures of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and power turbine blades. A factor…Sep 23, 2000 · Substantial damage
Investigations on N405AE not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N405AE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB FTW91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace J-3100 · Dfw Airport, TXThe captain of the other aircraft misjudged clearance between his aircraft and the standing commuter airplane. A factor was the failure by the second pilot of the other airplane to identify a hazardous condition.Jul 27, 1991 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20100411033509ILanding: Touchdown · Ketchikan, AKWhile attempting to land an AS-350-B3 in a confined area on high mountain pilot [privacy data omitted] contacted a solar panel with a main rotor blade , destroying the blade. Conditions were gusty winds, approximately 30-35 KTS. Due to the direction of the…Apr 11, 2010 · Substantial damageAccident 20000924041799ASfl Autorotation · Ketchikan, AK(-23) On September 24, 2000, temsco helicopters inc. experienced an uncontained in-flight engine failure of a Eurocopter AS-350-B3 during an instructional flight. A successful autorotation was accomplished with no injuries to the two pilots on board. During…Sep 24, 2000 · Substantial damage
Reports on N405AE not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N405AE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19910727063182ABag JETSTM3101 · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXWhile standing on adjacent taxiway for takeoff was struck in tail by wing tip of taxiing N491AA. Pilots distracted.Jul 27, 1991 · Substantial damageIncident 19880822046839IBag JETSTM3101 · West Tawakon, TXOuter pane of NR6 window came off on climb. Returned and landed without incident. Cause undetermined.Aug 22, 1988

Service difficulty reports · 8

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SDR 2006FA0000268Ring · crackedIN COMPLIANCE WITH AD AND SB, OUR MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ENGINE AND FOUND THE COMPONENT LISTED BELOW TO BE OUT OF SERVICEABLE LIMITS AS INDICATED IN THE 2 DOCUMENTS. REMOVED THE CONTAINMENT RING FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED A NEW POST MOD TMar 2, 2006 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine SectionSDR HXSD2004517Blade · crackedINSPECTOR FOUND CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR PROTRUDING OUT OF RIVET LOCATION ON TRIM TAB. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2001-26-55. (AL05200402466)May 7, 2004 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HXS2003F00004Roll Pin · failedAIRCRAFT FAILED POWER CHECKS DUE TO TORQUE FAILURE. INVESTIGATED SITUATION AND DETERMINED THAT A ROLL PIN FAILURE HAD OCCURED.Jul 18, 2003 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Power LeverSDR HXSA0000403Structure · buckledFUSELAGE BOX STRUCTURE CROSS BRACES BUCKLED. SENT FOR JIG SET AND REPAIR.Oct 14, 2002 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR HXS2002F00001Module · failedTORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE, AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.Sep 18, 2002 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HXS2002F00003Module · failedTORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. REMOVED MO1 MODULE WHICH HOURS THE TORQUE TUBE AND INSTALLED RENTAL MODUAL, SENT MO1 TO MFG. THIS WAS THEIR RENTAL. THEY DID NOTIFICATION THAT THIS WAS THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE IN THE FACT THAT THE ROLL PINS ONJul 10, 2002 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HXSA0000375Module · failedREMOVED ENGINE MODULE 1 DUE TO TORQUE SYSTEM REFERENCE SHAFT PHONIC WHEEL ROLL PINS SHEARING CAUSING LOSS OF TORQUE INDICATION VEMD. REMOVED LOANER MODULE 1 FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED LOANER MODULE. SENDING UNIT TO MFG FOR REPAIR.Jun 18, 2002 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HXS2002F00002Module · failedTORQUE INDICATION STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. REMOVED NR 1 MODULE WHICH HOUSES THE TORQUE TUBE AND INSTALLED A RENTAL. SENT NR 1 OUT FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROLL PINS IN TORQUE TUBE HAD SHEARED OFF.Jun 5, 2002 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating

STCs that may be installed · 401

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