# Service difficulty reports: N970AE

A list on [N970AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970AE.md).

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first.

- [SDR HEEA088652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088652.md): Igniter · worn · Aug 1, 2003 · N970AE · Aerosp AS355* · Spark Plug/Igniter
  > IGNITER WORN TO LIMITS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA082861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082861.md): Servo · leaking · Dec 16, 2002 · N970AE · Aerosp AS355* · Rotorcraft Servo System
  > SERVO PISTON SEAL OR PILOT VALVE LEAKING. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA082859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082859.md): Radio · malfunctioned · Dec 16, 2002 · N970AE · Aerosp AS355* · VHF Communications System
  > VHF RADIO WILL NOT TRANSMIT.
- [SDR HEEA082853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA082853.md): Skid Shoe · failed · Dec 16, 2002 · N970AE · Aerosp AS355* · Main Landing Gear
  > SKID SHOE FLAT; FAILED 500 HOUR INSPECTION. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.
- [SDR HEEA080448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080448.md): Bearing · worn · Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Head
  > TAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS.
- [SDR HEEA080447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080447.md): Bearing · worn · Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Drive System
  > TAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE BEARING WORN.
- [SDR HEEA080446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080446.md): Rod · worn · Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control System
  > TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL ROD HAS WORN SPHERICAL BEARINGS.
- [SDR HEEA079273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA079273.md): Switch · malfunctioned · May 16, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Engine Starting System
  > FAILURE DETECTED ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FAULT CODE POINTED TO A FAULTY OFF/IDLE/RUN SWITCH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SWITCH.
- [SDR HEEA078643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078643.md): Radio · malfunctioned · Mar 26, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · VHF Communications System
  > RECEPTION ON VHF BAND BREAKS UP GD-1, GD-2 ON VHF BAND.
- [SDR HEEA078642](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078642.md): Radio · maladjustment · Mar 26, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · VHF Communications System
  > VHF WILL NOT TRANSMIT.
- [SDR HEEA078229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA078229.md): Starflex · cracked · Mar 7, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Head
  > CRACK IN THICK PART OF STARFLEX WHERE ARMS MEET.
- [SDR HEEA076927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA076927.md): Starflex · cracked · Oct 19, 2001 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Head
  > CRACKED SPHERICAL STOP CUT OUT AREA, LOWER AFT AS MARKED.
- [SDR HEEA073097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073097.md): Clock · malfunctioned · May 10, 2001 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Independent Instruments
  > PILOT REPORTS SECOND HAND DOESN'T FUNCTION.
- [SDR HEEA073095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073095.md): Brake Assy · damaged · May 10, 2001 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Brake
  > OIL SOAKED FROM LEAKING SEAL OF INPUT.
- [SDR HEEA072734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072734.md): Inverter · failed · Apr 19, 2001 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · AC Inverter
  > NOT CHARGING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
- [SDR HEEA072586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072586.md): Gps · damaged · Apr 11, 2001 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Global Positioning System
  > FACE PLATE DELAMINATED.
- [SDR HEEA068391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA068391.md): Bearing · separated · May 25, 2000 · N970AE · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor Blades
  > LAMINATED SEPARATION AT THE END OF THE BEARING.
- [SDR HEEA068089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA068089.md): Switch · failed · May 1, 2000 · N970AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine Starting System
  > GETTING SWITCH FAIL ON VEND.
- [SDR HEEA067654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA067654.md): Switch · malfunctioned · Apr 7, 2000 · N970AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine Starting System
  > STARTER SWITCH CAUSING FAULT CODE IN COMPUTER.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE n_number = 'N970AE' AND registry_match = 'registration'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970AE/reports

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