Honeywell LTS101-600A-3

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SDR 2025FA0000754Capacitor · brokenDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT OPERATION THERE WAS A SUDDEN DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER AND A RISE IN VIBRATION WAS FELT, SO THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY UNSCHEDULED LANDING AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF TWO Oct 28, 2025 · N61HL · Snias AS350BA · Powerplant SystemSDR CA190430031Friction Cup · worn(CAN) HAD COMPLAINT OF FRICTION STICKING, THEN NO FRICTION, FOUND THE FRICTION BALL TO HAVE WEAR ON IT. ALSO HAD THE FRICTION CUP OR FOLLOWER ON IT (SUPPOSED TO BE A 1 PIECE ASSEMBLY, BREAK AND TURN INTO 3 PIECES. (P/N 350A27159100) THIS LOWER CUP WAS THEN ALApr 24, 2019 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA150721003Bolt · loose(CAN) THE MAST CHIP PLUG, REQUIRED MORE FORCE THEN ORDINARY TO BE PULLED OUT. THE TIP OF THE CHIP PLUG WAS FOUND CHOPPED OFF AND THE INTERNAL MAGNET OF THE CHIP DETECTOR WAS APPARENT. THE AICFT WAS THEN GROUNDED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS OPENED ON SITE. RIGHT AFJul 19, 2015 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA150604021Bolt · galled(CAN) WENT TO INSTALL NEW BOLTS IN STARFLEX. INSTALLED 11 OUT OF THE 12 BOLTS. INSTALLED LAST ONE .7500 PERCENT WAY IN GOT TIGHT, REMOVED BOLT AND FOUND IT GALLED UP SHANK AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. WAS PROPERLY LUBED AND INSTALLED IAW LATEST MANUAL. Jun 2, 2015 · Snias AS350D · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2014FA0000542Capacitor · brokenPILOT NOTICED N1 DROOPING AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDED BACK ON THE PAD, VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE WAS PERFORMED, NOTICED THE SMALL CAPACITOR LOOKED SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER, SHOULD LOOK PERPENDICULAR TO THE ENGINE, AS A SLIGHT HAND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE UNIT BROSep 22, 2014 · N61HL · Snias AS350BA · Powerplant SystemSDR CA140505012Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) FCU INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED IAW MFG RECOMMENDATIONS DURING GROUND RUNS. LEAK TESTS CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORILY. FLIGHT TESTING CARRIED OUT FOR POST-MAINTENANCE CHECKS. DURING THIS TESTING PERIOD, THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN AT ONE POINT AND FAILED TO RESTART. May 4, 2014 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA131107007Rod · cracked(CAN) DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE AFT END OF THE TAIL ROTOR ACTUATING ROD, WHERE THE BEARING IS SWAGED.Nov 7, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA131107004Reservoir · contaminated(CAN) WATER AND ICE CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR TAPERED FILTER.Nov 4, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR CA131107005Reservoir · contaminated(CAN) WATER AND ICE CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR TAPERED FILTER.Nov 4, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR CA130621004Wire Harness · chafed(CAN) ENGINE POWER TURBINE MODULE INDICATING HARNESS WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND REPAIR DUE TO CHAFING AGAINST THE FDC/AEROFILTER INLET HOUSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INACCURATE OR LOST OF T4 INDICATION BY THE PILOT.Jun 20, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR CA130318022Servo · malfunctioned(CAN) THE OPERATION HAD TO CONDUCT PILOT TRAINING, WHICH WAS PARKED OUTDOOR FOR THE LAST 4 DAYS. AFTER THE START WAS COMPLETED THE PILOT IN COMMAND FOUND THAT THE FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT OF THE CYCLIC SERVO WAS RESTRICTED IN THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. THE ACFT WAS Mar 15, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA130318024Servo · contaminated(CAN) THE OPERATION HAD TO CONDUCT PILOT TRAINING WITH ACFT WHICH WAS PARKED OUTDOORS FOR THE LAST 4 DAYS. AFTER THE START WAS COMPLETED THE PILOT IN COMMAND FOUND THAT THE FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT OF THE CYCLIC SERVO WAS RESTRICTED IN THE FORWARD MOVEMENT. THMar 15, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA130131004Idler Gear · unsecure(CAN) DURING THE SCHEDULED 1800 HRS INSPECTION, THE 8 BOLTS ON THE TORQUE IDLER GEAR WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE GEAR ASSY AS TO BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR DETAILED INSPECTION. A PREVIOUS SDR WAS SUBMITTED DUE TO SIMILAR PROBLEM CAUSING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, WERE THEJan 25, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA120223007Plug · leaking(CAN) FUEL FOUND LEAKING ON HANGER FLOOR. FOUND TO BE PLUG ON FUEL TANK, THIS ITEM IS MADE OUT OF RUBBER. RUBBER WAS CRACKED AROUND INTERAL CIRCUMFERENCE. REPLACED PART, NO FURTHER PROBLEM.Feb 23, 2012 · Snias AS350D · Fuel StorageSDR CA120223008Battery · failed(CAN) ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND JELL LIKE SUBSTANCE HAD LEAKED OUT OF BATTERY ON TO BATTERY MOUNT. REMOVED BATTERY, CLEANED UP AREA, REPLACED BATTERY NO FURTHER PROBLEM. CONTACTED DISTRIBUTOR FOR BATTERY, INDICATED NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. WE HAD NO IFeb 17, 2012 · Snias AS350D · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA111209009Longeron · cracked(CAN) NOISE WAS HEARD BY ENGINEER DURING MX WHILE MOVING CYCLIC FROM SIDE TO SIDE. AFTER THE BELLY SKIN WAS REMOVED A 5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE MAIN LONGERONS OF THE CABIN FLOOR. JUST BELOW WHERE THE CYCLIC MIXING UNIT ATTACHES. CRACK SEEMS TO HADec 7, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA120122001Accumulator · leaking(CAN) ON RUN UP PILOT PERFORMED USSUAL, GROUND CHECKS, FOUND LATTERAL MOVEMENT NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, NORMAL SHUTDOWN OCCURED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKING ACCUMULATOR, ACCUMULATOR REPLACED, GROUND RUN UP CONFIRMED, NO FURTHER PROBLEM.Nov 22, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA111031002Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 12 YEARS INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON VERTICAL STABILIZER T/E SKIN. A SMALL PORTION STARTED TO EMERGE (.50" LONG) BUT AFTER DISASSEMBLY FOUND (6.0" LONG). THE CRACK STARTING AREA BETWEEN 2 PARTS (FIN SPAR & SPLICING PLATE) AND WAS NOct 31, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2011FA0000651Damper · crackedPART FOUND CRACKED AT INSPECTION. CRACK RUNS ALONG WITH METAL GRAIN ALONG THE INBD SECTION NEXT TO WELDED NIPPLE. FAILURE OF THIS PART WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE.Sep 26, 2011 · N61HL · Snias AS350BA · Turbine GovernorSDR CA110926004Modulator · unserviceable(CAN) PILOT REPORTED INCREASE IN COMPRESSOR SPEED AND DROP IN ROTOR RPM ON APPROACH. PILOT MANAGED TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE AIRFLOW MODULATOR DEFECTIVE DUE TO A BROKEN BLEED AIR TRANSFERT TUBE.Sep 23, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA110929011Retaining Ring · deteriorated(CAN) - ENGINE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FOR OIL VENTING . (PREVIOUS SDR) - ENGINE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX DISSASEMBLED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. ALTERNATOR GEAR FWD BEARING RETAINING RING FOUND DETERORATED. RETAINING RING REPLACED. FORWARD AND AFT ALTERNATOR GEAR SEALS Aug 15, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA110708005Damper · brokenTHE PILOT WHILE IN FLIGHT FELT A YAW MOVEMENT FROM THE ACFT FOLLOWED BY A INCREASE OF ENGINE TORQUE AND MAIN ROTOR SPEED. THE PILOT THEN REDUCED THE FUEL TO THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL LEVER AND CONDUCTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A LOGGING ROAD.Jul 6, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine GovernorSDR CA110704013Oil System · leaking(CAN) ENGINE VENTING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL OUT OF VENT TUBE.Jun 29, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110407007Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DETECTED. ACFT LANDED. CHIP PLUG INSPECTION REVEALED METAL PARTCLES AND CHUNKS ON 2 OF 3 PLUGS INCLUDING ACCESSORY GEARBOX CHIP PLUG.Mar 28, 2011 · Snias AS350D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA110209016Cargo Hook · failedUN-COMMANDED BELLY CARGO HOOK RELEASE.Jan 16, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CA110128003Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKAGE FROM FORWARD OUTPUT SEAL.Jan 11, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA110209011Transmitter · dirtyFUEL QUANTITY LEVEL INDICATION FOUND INCORRECT. DIRT ACCUMULATION FOUND IN BOTTOM OF UNIT WAS CLEANED OUT AND UNIT REINSTALLED AND FUNCTION TESTED OK.Dec 1, 2010 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA110209013Bushing · stiffPILOT REPORTED STIFF IN LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL. MIXING UNIT LEVER BUSHING FOUND TOO TIGHT AND BIND WHEN ROTATED.Nov 27, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR CA110209014Indicator · stuckFUEL QUANTITY INDICATION STICKING.Nov 1, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR CA100701005Filter · damagedWHEN REMOVING THE P/C FILTER FOR A SCHEDULED 100 HR CLEANING THE THREADS ON THE FITTING WERE VERY TIGHT TO COME OFF. INSP OF THE THREADS ON THE FILTER HSG SHOWED THE THREADS WERE STRIPPED. LOG BOOK SHOWED THE P/C FILTER ASSY WAS INSTALLED NEW JUST 68 HR FOR TJun 28, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA110209010Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE SURGING DURING LOW SETTING BETWEEN 40 PERCENT AND 60 PERCENT TORQUE. FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED AND TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH NO SURGING NOTED. (TC NR 20110209010)Apr 11, 2010 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA090413003Pump · unserviceable(CAN) HYD FEED BACK ON HYD TEST PRIOR TO FLIGHT . CHECK ALL SYS AND FLUID. FOUND METAL INSIDE FILTER. REPLACED HYDR PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE PUMP. HOLD PUMP AS BEEN INSPECTED AND GEAR FOUND TO BE WORN INSIDE THE PUMP. CHIP DETECTOR AS NOT COLLECTED ANY METAL.Mar 21, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA080115009Ground Wire · failed(CAN) IN THE PROCESS OF DOING RECURRENT TRAINING FLIGHT. AFTER SEVERAL SIMULATED HYD FAILURES IN AND OUT OF GROUD EFFECT HOVER, PROCEEDED TO PRACTICE THE SIMULATED HYD FAILURE. THE SIMULATED PROCEDURE WAS INITIATED FROM 100 FOOT HOVER WITH A VERBAL WARNING THAJan 10, 2008 · Snias AS350B · Rotors Flight Control System WiringSDR SSH2006F00000Fuel Control · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED ON TAKEOFF, HE INCREASED THE COLLECTIVE TO GET THE HELICOPTER LIGHT ON THE SKIDS PAUSING FOR A FEW SECONDS SO THE ROTOR RPM STABILIZED THEN CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. JUST ABOUT 3 FT OFF THE GROUND, MOVING FORWARD INTO FLIGHT THE LOW RPM AUDIO SOUNNov 27, 2006 · N9511 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA060920002Line · cracked(CAN) GOVERNOR FAIL TO RESPONSE ON TAKE OFF, VISUAL CHECK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOUND CRACKED LINE ON GOVERNOR TO FCU LINE NP TO PR TO PG LINE . LINE REPLACED WITH NEW A/C BACK TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060920002)Sep 20, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA060920003Starter Gen · broken(CAN) GENERATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, LANDED AND SHOTDOWN, STARTER FOUND BROKEN. STARTER REPLACED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. (TC NR 20060920003)Sep 20, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA060510003Fcu · failedON SECOND START OF THE DAY, A FLAME WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF EXHAUST AND A RAPID INCREASE IN TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS GIVEN WITH SIMILAR RESULTS.May 3, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA060313005Starter Gen · noisyVIBRATION ON START TO 60 PERCENT, AND STRANGE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, FOUND BROKEN STARTER.Mar 9, 2006 · Snias AS350BA · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA051220006Servo · inoperative(CAN) PILOT REPORTED STIFF RAPID LT MOVEMENT AND COLLECTIVE STICK RISING. AIRCRAFT TESTED ON HYDRAULIC BENCH AND WE FOUND THAT LT SERVO WAS SLOWER TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AFTER AFFECTED SERVO WAS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM WAS IMPOSSIBLEDec 6, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA051208007B-Nut · cracked(CAN) DECREASED OF 15 RPM OBSERVED IN FLIGHT. LEAK CHECK COMPLETE AND LEAK FOUND ON ACCUMULATOR P/N : 366A54-1088. ACCUMULATOR B-NUT TIGHT AND LEAK CHECK COMPLETED, LEAK FOUND ACCUMULATOR REMOVED FROM AC AND FOUND CRACK AND FALL IN 2 PIECES REPLACED WITH NEWNov 11, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR CA050609003Limit Switch · failed(CAN) DURING OVER SPEED LIMITER TEST, ENGINE NG OSCILLATING 10 PERCENT, FOLLOWED BY TOT AND ITT REPLACED OVER SPEED LIMITER - PROBLEM CORRECTED.Mar 18, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Turbine GovernorSDR CA050609002Pump · leaking(CAN) DURING GROUND RUNUP, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX. FUEL PUMP RECEIVED AFTER INTERNAL SPLINE AD INSPECTION WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF FRONT SEAL HOUSING TO ENABLE REMOVAL OF SHAFT. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE AREA Mar 15, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA050312003Magnetic Seal · dislodged(CAN) AFTER LANDING, OIL WAS FOUND ALL OVER TAIL GEARBOX AREA, MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED AND T/R G/B WAS REPLACED WITH A RENTAL AND NO FURTHER PROBLEM WAS FOUND. UPON INSPECTION AT MAIN BASE THE VENT HOLE ON THE INPUT WAS FOUND PLUGGED UP , THIS WE FEEL WAS THE Feb 23, 2005 · Snias AS350D · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA050216009Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON VERTICAL UPPER FIN.Feb 16, 2005 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA040304003O-Ring · failed(CAN) HAD A HARD OVER CYCLIC PROBLEM WITH AN ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH MFG SERVOS. HAD THIS PROBLEM AT 30 DEGREES C TO -15 DEGREES C (OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE), NO DIFFERENCE. BOLT LATERAL SERVOS WAS DUE FOR OVERHAUL, SEND SERVOS FOR OVERHAUL AND REINSFeb 25, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA040304004Belt · unbonded(CAN) WHILE IN FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCE A LOST OF HYDRAULIC POWER AND EMERGENCY LANDED ON A NEAR BY LEAKE WITH NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. AFTER INSPECTION THE HYDRAULIC BELT HAS BEEN FOUND SECTIONED AT THE GLUED JOINT.Feb 25, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA040131001Drive Belt · broken(CAN) THE BELT BROKE 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF. OAT WAS -15C. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL HYDRAULIC-OFF LANDING. NO UNCOMMANDED CONTROL MOVEMENT OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.Jan 30, 2004 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA031015020Spacer · broken(CAN) SENDER REMOVED FOR CLEANING TANK, AND NOTICED SEVERAL BRIDGE SPACERS HAD EITHER BROKEN OR LOOSE RIVETS.Oct 13, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Fuel StorageSDR 2003FA0000772Diffuser · misoverhauledDIFFUSER 4-101-260-04 (SN 0062A / C301849) WAS OVERHAULED, TRACKING NR C301849-1 DATED 02/26/2003. RECEIVED DIFFUSER FROM CUSTOMER FOR INSTALLATION IN THEIR ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT PART WAS MISSING P3 AIR BLEED HOLE. ADDITIONAL DIMENSIONAL INJul 24, 2003 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA030530010Fuel Control · failed(CAN) NO FUEL COMING OUT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. IT HAPPENED ON THE FIRST START ATTEMPT, IN THE MORNING. INTERNAL FAILURE OF FCU SUSPECTED, SINCE ALL FUEL LINES HAVE BEEN BLED FROM AIR. PREVIOUS FLIGHTS HAD NOT REVEALED ANY FLUCTUATIONS OR PARAMETERS PROBLEMS. May 19, 2003 · Snias AS350D · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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