# Service difficulty reports: N5204X, cancelled Jan 8, 2022 A list on [N5204X, cancelled Jan 8, 2022](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5204X-2022-01-08.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR B3OR2015FA0000178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR2015FA0000178.md): B-Nut · disconnected · May 6, 2015 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling System > ENGINE RPM DECREASED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT WHICH FORCED THE PILOT TO AUTO-ROTATE TO ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND INJURY TO THE PILOT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY OWNER/OPERATOR AND THE OEM TECH RE - [SDR B3OR20040712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20040712.md): Evaporator · cracked · Jul 7, 2004 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling System > PILOT WAS OPERATING AC AIR CONDTIONING SYSTEM AND HEARD A NOISE COMMING FROM THE FWD EVAPORATOR UNDER INSTRUMENT PANEL. UPON RETURN TO BASE, MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMMING FROM THE FWD EVAPORATOR. THE EVAPORATOR WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS FOUND TO HA - [SDR B30R20031120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B30R20031120.md): Skin · delaminated · Dec 11, 2003 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER FIBERGLASS SKIN OF THE UPPER AFT SECTION OF THE ENGINE COWLING HAD DISBONDED FROM THE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE OF THE COWLING. PRYROPEL INSULATION WAS TO BE INSTALLED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN INSPECTION - [SDR B3OR20020021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020021.md): Bearing · failed · Nov 8, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Compressor System > DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION TECHNICAN ROTATED MAIN ROTOR TO INSPECT. WHILE TURNING HE NOTED THAT IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT SLIPPING ON THE COMPRESSOR DRIVE PULLEY. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMP - [SDR B3OR20020019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020019.md): Evaporator · broken · Sep 6, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Humidity Control System > CRACKED HOUSINGS THAT CAUSE BLOWER MOTORS TO BECOME DISLODGED IN THE HOUSING, CAUSING BLOWER CAGES TO RUB ON THE HOUSING AND HOUSINGS TO BREAK APART. EVENTUAL FAILURE OF ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AND BLOWER MOTOR RENDERING THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. ONE OF - [SDR B3OR20020017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020017.md): Bearing · corroded · May 29, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Head > DURING A 500 HOUR INSPECTION IT IS NECESSARY TO DISSASSEBLE THE MAIN ROTOR FREQUENCY ADAPTER TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION. THE BEARING THAT IS IN THE ADAPTER IS SUPPOSED TO BE EASILY REMOVABLE. VARIOUS EFFORTS WERE MADE TO REMOVE THE BEARING. THE BEARING WAS REMOV - [SDR B3OR20020016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020016.md): Stop · corroded · May 29, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Blades > DURING 500 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR COMPONENTS, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MATING SURFACE OF THE SPHERICAL STOP WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STARFLEX. ALL THREE SPHERICAL STOPS WERE REPLACED DUE THE FACT THAT THEY ALL HAD 500 HOURS ON THEM AND CHANGING ON - [SDR B3OR20020015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020015.md): Mount · deteriorated · May 29, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Transmission Mount > THE ENGINE TO M/R GEARBOX GIMBAL JOINT, WHICH HOUSES THE DRIVE SHAFT, HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. UPON INSPECTION AT THE 500 HOUR, THE GIMBAL RING AND HOUSING WERE MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AT THE GIMBAL PINS. THE PINS THEMSELVES NORMALLY GET SOME WEAR B - [SDR B3OR20020014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020014.md): Housing · worn · May 29, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission Coupling > THE ENGINE TO MAIN GEAR BOX GIMBAL JOINT, WHICH HOUSES THE DRIVE SHAFT, HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. UPON INSPECTION AT THE 500 HOUR, THE GIMBAL RING AND HOUSING WERE MEASURED AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AT THE GIMBAL PINS. A TECH REP WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED T - [SDR B3OR20020012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020012.md): Pulley · scored · May 29, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Gearbox > AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR 500 HOUR INSPECTION. WHILE INSPECTING THE MAIN GEAR BOX COUPLING THAT DRIVES THE HYDRAULIC PUMP VIA A BELT AND PULLEY, THE PULLEY SURFACE WHERE THE BELT CONTACTS IT WAS FOUND TO BE UNUSUALLY ROUGH. THE BELT WAS ALSO INSPECTED AND FOUND TO - [SDR B3OR20020010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020010.md): Freq Adapter · corroded · May 28, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Head > DURING A 500 HOUR INSPECTION, THE M/R HEAD WAS DISSASSEMBLED. THE FREQUENCY ADAPTERS WERE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE BEARING BY PUSHING OR TAPPING LIGHTLY FAILED. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CHANGE THE ADAPTER AND BEARING. THE BEARING WAS F - [SDR B3OR20020007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020007.md): Gimbal Ring · worn · May 22, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission Coupling > DURING A 1000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE GIMBAL RING ON THE ENGINE TO MAIN GEARBOX MOUNT HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE BUSHINGS THAT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. THE BUSHINGS ARE NOT REPLACEABLE, AND THE GIMBAL RING HAD TO BE SCRAPPED. - [SDR B3OR20020013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20020013.md): Gimbal Ring · loose · May 17, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission Coupling > SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR IT'S 500 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE TO MAIN GEAR BOX GIMBAL JOINT, WHICH HOUSES THE DRIVE SHAFT, HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. UPON INSPECTION AT THE 500 HOUR, THE GIMBAL RING AND HOUSING WERE MEASURED AN - [SDR USOM103282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USOM103282.md): Starflex · cracked · May 14, 2002 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Head > UPON INSPECTING PART DURING (T) 500 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED PAINT 2 INCHES FROM ONE END OF STARFLEX. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 20 MM LONG X 4 INCH HIGH VOID IN THE FIBERGLASS. VOID APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. - [SDR B3OR20010006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20010006.md): Servo · leaking · Jul 9, 2001 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo System > DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND UNDER THE FORWARD PORTION IF THE TAIL BOOM. INVESTIGATION FOUND TAIL ROTOR SERVO LEAKING. AREA WAS CLEANED AND HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT WAS RUN ON AIRCRAFT TO LOCATE LEAK. SERVO WAS LEAKING FROM THE SHAFT TW - [SDR B3OR20010004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B3OR20010004.md): Thermocouple · out of tolerance · Jun 21, 2001 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System > AIRCRAFT HAD SUFFERED A SERIES OF HUNG STARTS, ENGINE WOULD HANG UP AT 30%. IF THE ENGINE WOULD START, IT WOULD BE A SLOW START. USUALLY, THE PILOT WOULD REACH THE STARTER TIME LIMIT OF 45 SEC'S BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START AND BE SELF-SUSTAINING,AND HE WOULD - [SDR 2000ZZZX397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX397.md): Blower Motor · corroded · Dec 8, 1999 · N5204X · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator > DURING A 100-HOUR/200-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE OIL COOLER BLOWER MOTOR HOUSING SEVERLY CORRODED. PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. BLOWER MOTOR REMOVED WAS BEYOND ECONOMICAL TO REPAIR. THE MOTOR'S POSITION WHEN INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT IS EXPOSED TO T ## 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 = 'N5204X' AND deregistration_id = 'N5204X-2022-01-08' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5204X-2022-01-08/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.