# Service difficulty reports: Safran ARRIEL-1E

A list on [Safran ARRIEL-1E](https://openairdocs.org/engine/safran-arriel-1e.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR HDNA20110718](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HDNA20110718.md): Motor · burned · Jul 18, 2011 · N262MH · Urocop BK117C1EURO · Cabin Cooling System
  > AT CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW SENSED A BURNING ODOR THAT WAS DETECTED IN THE AFT CABIN. AT THAT TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTING TO AIRPORT. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS, IN WHICH THE CREW SAID THE SMELL WAS GOING AWAY, BUT A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE
- [SDR LEU2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LEU2008F00000.md): Chip Detector · shorted · Jul 15, 2008 · N373TC · Bolkms BK117C2 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > ON 7/15/2008 AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO ILLUMINATION OF A TAIL ROTOR CHIP CAUTION LIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE CHIP DETECTOR WHICH GAVE A FALSE INDICATION. (K)
- [SDR GVNA119695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GVNA119695.md): Actuator · jammed · May 8, 2008 · N452MH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Engine Controls
  > IN FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE TRIM ACTUATOR FULLY RETRACTED, JAMMED, POPPED TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER. AIRCRAFT LANDED USING MANUAL TRIM. REPLACED ACTUATOR.
- [SDR N984ME9080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N984ME9080.md): Pulley · chafed · Apr 23, 2008 · N984ME · Bolkms BK117C2 · Cabin Cooling System
  > AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE PULLEY BOLTS SHEARED AND THE PULLEY DETACHED FROM THE DRIVE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE BOLTS LOST TORQUE SLIGHTLY, BOLT HEADS WERE SAFETIED, THE THE PULLEY WORKED THE THE BOLTS UNTIL THEY SHEARED. I HAVE OPERATED 8500 HOURS ON 5 DIFFERENT EC-145
- [SDR 907204142008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/907204142008.md): Wire · damaged · Apr 14, 2008 · N145LF · Bolkms BK117C2 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > THIS REPORT IS THE 3RD OCCURRENCE OF SMOKE/ODOR CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE FAULT IN THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. MECHANICS REPLACED THE APPROPRIATE WIRING AND DUMMY CIRCUIT BREAKER INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL FAULT. AIRCRAFT WAS OPS CHECKED AND THEN
- [SDR 907204092008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/907204092008.md): Wire · shorted · Apr 9, 2008 · N145LF · Urocop EC135P1 · Electrical Power System Wiring
  > UPON LANDING, STRONG ACRID ODOR IN CABIN AND COCKPIT AREAS. MECHANIC CALLED IN AND UPON INSPECTION OF OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WIRE HAD CONTACTED METAL FRAME RESULTING IN ARCING. MECH
- [SDR GVNA119127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GVNA119127.md): Latch · loose · Mar 1, 2008 · N456TK · Bolkms BK117C2 · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 120 KTS, THE LT SLIDING CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN, SLID ALL THE WAY TO THE STOP AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND POPPED OUT OF THE CENTER GUIDE RAIL. THE MECHANICS FOUND A BOLT VERY LOOSE (3 OR 4 TURNS LOOSE) IN THE LATCHING MECHANISM FRICTION
- [SDR BAQA200700032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAQA200700032.md): Fitting · cracked · Sep 24, 2007 · N911TG · Bolkms BK117C1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > TAILROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNT FITTING AT TOP OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED AND TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNTING STUD ROSSET FITTING LOOSE.
- [SDR RMXA2007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA2007.md): Skin Panel · cracked · Sep 20, 2007 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE TAILBOOM TOP SKIN PT NR1120-32052.11 AROUND THE ATTACHING RIVET HOLES ON THE AFT LT EDGE.
- [SDR 984ME](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/984ME.md): Compressor · seized · Aug 27, 2007 · N984ME · Bolkms BK117C2 · Cabin Compressor System
  > THE AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SEIZED, THE DRIVE BELT CONTINUED TURNING, SMOKING UNTIL IT BROKE.
- [SDR 304ME](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/304ME.md): Drive Belt · deteriorated · Aug 2, 2007 · N304ME · Bolkms BK117C2 · Cabin Cooling System
  > THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE BELT HAD CRACKS IN IT AT A BELT TOTAL TIME OF 359.3. THE LIFE LIMIT OF THIS BELT IS 1000 HOURS.
- [SDR 910207192007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/910207192007.md): Fuel Tank · leaking · Jul 19, 2007 · N145SU · Bolkms BK117C2 · Fuel Storage
  > HAD 3 OCCURRENCES OF FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. 5 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. ODOR WOULD DISSIPATE AND THEN RETURN. UPON THE THIRD RECURRENCE, PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR FUEL LEAKS AND N
- [SDR 061907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/061907.md): Control Arm · cracked · Jun 14, 2007 · N304ME · Bolkms BK117C2 · Tail Rotor Head
  > TAIL ROTOR CONTROL LEVER FOUND CRACKED
- [SDR 07N101VU01](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/07N101VU01.md): Transmission · warning light · May 23, 2007 · N101VU · Bolkms BK117C2 · Main Rotor Gearbox
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ENROUTE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR A PATIENT PICK UP, THE MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IAW THE AIRCRAFT CHECK LIST AND LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. CREW WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE
- [SDR 0508079100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0508079100.md): Tank · contaminated · May 8, 2007 · N307ME · Bolkms BK117C2 · Fuel Storage
  > FOUND A -PIG MAT- IN THE MAIN FUEL TANK.
- [SDR BAQA2007005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAQA2007005.md): Skin · cracked · Jan 30, 2007 · N911TG · Bolkms BK117C1 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION ISSUE. THE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LT SIDE OF THE ACCESS SIDE OF THE OPENING FOR ACCESS TO THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING HARDWARE.
- [SDR EHA2004F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EHA2004F00002.md): Warning Light · illuminated · Jul 3, 2004 · N141LG · Bolkms BK117C1 · Fuel Indicating System
  > NR 1 AND NR 2 FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. THE NR 1 CAME ON FIRST, THEN THE NR 2 CAME ON A MINUTE LATER. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT, CALLED FOR MECHANIC. REMOVED FUEL FILTERS, INSPECTED FOR WATER, NONE FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE AIRFRAME
- [SDR EHA2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EHA2004F00001.md): Drain Valve · leaking · Mar 14, 2004 · N141LG · Bolkms BK117C1 · Engine Drains
  > PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE FUEL SMELL AFTER STARTING NR 1 ENGINE PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE DURING RESTART OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL POURING OVER ENGINE FROM THE TOP SIDE OF ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND START DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED START DRAIN VALVE
- [SDR R7MR35484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR35484.md): Pressure Switch · inoperative · May 4, 2002 · N117SU · Bolkms BK117C1 · Fuel Pressure Indicating
  > PRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE. FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND SWITCH TO BE PROBLEM. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- [SDR R7MR35483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR35483.md): Pressure Switch · inoperative · Jan 7, 2002 · N117SU · Bolkms BK117C1 · Fuel Pressure Indicating
  > PRESSURE SWITCH, UNIT INOPERATIVE UPON INSTALLATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- [SDR R7MR35482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R7MR35482.md): Pressure Switch · inoperative · Jan 7, 2002 · N117SU · Bolkms BK117C1 · Fuel Pressure Indicating
  > PRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE. FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. REPLACED WITH NEW, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- [SDR 20000413SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000413SH006.md): Ignitor · worn · Feb 24, 2000 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Spark Plug/Igniter
  > IGNITER PLUG WORN AT TIP. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)
- [SDR 99ZZZX1385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1385.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Sep 11, 1998 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1386](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1386.md): Pump · failed · Sep 10, 1998 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED.

## 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 engine_model_key = 'ARRIEL1E'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/safran-arriel-1e/reports

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