Turbomeca ARRIEL-1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'ARRIEL1'
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SDR 2026F00043Motor · seizedCREW REPORTED A SMOKE LIKE SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN. MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND AC SYSTEM HAS BEEN DEODORIZED AND CLEANED BY USE OF OZONE.Mar 24, 2026 · N145FH · Bolkms BK117C2 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2025FA0000682Probe · faultyDURING START UP THE PILOT NOTED A HIGH RISE IN TEMP WHICH EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE TEMP FOR START. IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. CONTACTED MX. PER THE MX MANUAL NO TEMPS WERE EXCEEDED PER THE MX MANUAL ONLY THE "ALLOWABLE" LIMIT FOR PILOT START. FURTHER TROUOct 1, 2025 · N140SF · Bolkms BK117C2 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2024101520133Unknown · smokeSMOKE COMING OUT OF BACK OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, COULDN'T DUPLICATE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE, REF #MEC-000964.Oct 14, 2024 · N164CF · Aerosp AS365N2 · Instrument PanelSDR 2024FA0000256Module · faultedCHIPS 2 ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDING CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE CALL OUTS. JUST PASSING THROUGH 2000' MSL AFTER CALL OUTS WERE COMPLETE THE CHIPS 2 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PIC ABORTED THE LANDING SEQUENCE AND DIVERTED TO SOUTHBEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPMar 25, 2024 · N199SM · Aerosp AS365N2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2017082617085Seal · tornAIRCRAFT AND CREW WERE IN ROUTE TO THE DESTINATION . ABOUT 10 MINUTES OUT FROM THE DESTINATION, ALL CREW MEMBERS SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF NOTING THE BURNING ODOR THE ENGINE DISPLAY SCREEN DISPLAYED AN ENGINE FLI (FLIGHT LIMITATION INDICAAug 26, 2017 · N808LF · Snias AS350B3 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR EVCA201701261Rotor · damagedDURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 MISSING RIVET AND ASSOCIATED RETAINING WASHER ON THE POWER TURBINE ROTOR ASSY.Jan 26, 2017 · N344AE · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2015081715073Gearbox · unserviceableMGB WAS REPLACED DUE TO SCHEDULED OVERHAUL PERIOD COMING DUE. DURING POST MX CHECKS, HOVER & FLIGHT, OF REPLACEMENT MGB A LOW PITCH GROWLING WAS HEARD. AFTER LANDING & SHUTTING DOWN ENGS THE ROTORS WERE COASTING DOWN & GRINDING & GLUNKING COULD BE HEARD FROMAug 17, 2015 · N365UC · Aerosp SA365N1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2SYA2014FA0000414Snap Ring · failedTHE SMALL SNAP RING IN THE HYDRAULIC PULLEY CAME DISLODGED DURING FLIGHT, CAUSING THE PULLEY TO DISCONNECT FROM THE PUMP. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY HAD SOME PITTING CORROSION WHERE THE BEARING MATES WITH THE PULLEY, ZONE B IN MM.Jul 2, 2014 · N567NA · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 7EMA20140819005Bearing · failedFUEL CONTROL DRIVE BEARINGS FAILED ALLOWING FUEL CONTROL SHAFT TO WOBBLE & FUEL PUMP TO FUEL CONTROL DRIVE ADAPTER TO DISTORT & DISENGAGE FROM FUEL CONTROL WITH ACFT IN CRUISE. THE DRIVE BEARINGS & ADAPTER FAILURE RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF TJun 23, 2014 · N407EM · Aerosp AS355* · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2A6R20131105001Actuator · bindingDURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, PILOT INFORMED ONBOARD MECHANIC THAT CYCLIC STICK WAS HARD TO PUSH TO THE RT WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. R & R BOTH LATERAL CONTROL SERVO ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF MAIN ROTOR. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUOct 30, 2013 · N106HN · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2A6R20131105002Actuator · bindingDURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, PILOT INFORMED ONBOARD MECHANIC THAT CYCLIC STICK WAS HARD TO PUSH TO THE RT WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. R & R BOTH LATERAL CONTROL SERVO ACTUATORS AND PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF MAIN ROTOR. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUOct 30, 2013 · N106HN · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA201305220001Pressure Switch · failedDURING ENGINE START. HYD 1 CAUTION LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AS IT SHOULD AFTER START. HYD SYS 1 PRESSURE GUAGE INDICATED NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURE. ACFT SHUTDOWN, . MX REPLACED HYD 1 PRESSURE SWITCH. ACFT OPERATED NORMALLY ON STARTUP AND RETURNED TO SERVIMay 22, 2013 · N63CF · Snias AS332C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2012FA0000611Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE MAKING A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE SPAR WHEN FLEXED. FOUND BLADE SPAR CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, ONE APPORXIMATELY 48 MM OTBD FROM CENTER OF SPAR , 20 MM LONG FROM L/E TO CENTER OF SPAR ON TARGET BLADE AND ONE APPROX 51 MM LONG FROM L/E TO CAug 29, 2012 · N6095U · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2012042612067Skin · dentedDURING MX INSPECTIONS A DENT MEASURING 2" HIGH X 1.5" WIDE X .127 INCHES DEEP WAS DISCOVERED ON THE L/E OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE ACFT WAS REPOSITIONED FOR MX ON 4/23/12 APPROX 18:30. DUE TO OTHER MX BEING PERFORMED THE DENT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL 4/Apr 26, 2012 · N63CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR QMLA201203060001Heater · obstructedIN CRUISE, T APPEARED TO BE MINOR HAZE AND WARM ODOR IN COCKPIT ASSOCIATED WITH CABIN HEATER. TURNED HEATER AND DEFROSTER KNOBS OFF AND DIVERTED. COCKPIT HAZE AND ODOR DISSIPATED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FUMES. LOOKED Mar 6, 2012 · N105HN · Snias AS350B2 · Heating SystemSDR CA110822017Starter Gen · arced(CAN) ACFT WAS SLOW TO START. THE AME HAD THE PILOT TRY ANOTHER START AND NOTICED ARCING COMING FROM THE STARTER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AFTER THE START WITH NO DAMAGE DONE. STARTER GENERATOR WAS REMOVED AND AN O/H UNIT WAS INSTALLED.Jul 22, 2011 · Urocop EC130B4 · Starter-GeneratorSDR LH3D20110311001Floor Support · corrodedTHE LT FLOORBEAM HAS CORROSION IN SEVERAL AREAS THAT ARE BEYOND AEC LIMITS.Mar 11, 2011 · N264MW · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLR20110311BL001Beam · chafedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE INBD SECTION OF BOTH AFT COMPATMENTS CHAFING WAS DISCOVERED. THE MFG HAS ISSED AN 8110-3 FOR THE REPAIRS NOTEING THAT THE MARGIN OF SAFETY HAS BEEN AFFECTED.Mar 8, 2011 · N106LN · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR LH3D20110202001Floorbeam · corrodedFLOORBEAM CORRODED.Feb 2, 2011 · N264MW · Snias AS350BA · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 2010F00242Warning Light · false activationDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, ENG CHIP LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE AND FLICKER. LANDED ACFT AND CALLED DUTY MECHANIC. MX PERFORMED REQUIRED OPERATIONS TO RETURN ACFT TO SERVICE AND CONTINUED PLANNED EVENTS.Nov 20, 2010 · N264MW · Snias AS350BA · Engine Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2010091610060Unknown · odorCREW REPORTED FUEL ODOR IN COCKPIT, INSPECTED A/F FUEL SYS FOR LEAKS NO LEAKS FOUND IAW MFG, CH 28 INSPECTED ENGINE IAW MFG MM CH 73NO LEAKS FOUND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE, CHECKED HEATER DEMISTER NO FUEL SMELL.Sep 16, 2010 · N106LN · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2010081910053Doubler · damagedUPON INSP REQUIRED FOR AAIP FLIP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE CO-PILOTS 25 DEGREE FRAME DOUBLER THAT WAS INSTALLED IAW SB 53.00.41. DOUBLER WAS RE-RIVETED IN PLACE, AND SEALED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS OR DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 19, 2010 · N199SM · Aerosp AS365N2 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR QMLA2010071410037Valve · failedATTEMPTED START ON NR1 ENGINE. NO RISE IN TOT. WAITED 2 OR 3 MINUTES AND ATTEMPTED A 2ND START. ON 2ND START TOT ROSE TO 450 DEGREES AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. FLIGHT NURSE REPORTED SEEING FLAMES COMING FROM EXHAUST STACK. REMOVED THE NR 2 ENG IGNITION ELECTRO VALJul 14, 2010 · N102VU · Bolkms BK117C2 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QMLA2010070610028Chip Detector · contaminatedNR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON INFLT. LIGHT WOULD NOT CLEAR AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS WITH CHIP BURN SWITCH . PLACED ENGINE NR 1 SWITCH TO THE IDLE POSITION & PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. NO LIMITATIONS EXCEEDED. A BLACK "SLUDGE" TYPE MATERIAL FOUND ON ENGINE REJul 6, 2010 · N435UW · Urocop EC135T2 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR X332010F00000Pump · wornHYD PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A RUN-ON LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WITHOUT DAMAGE. HYD PUMP WAS R & R. FOUND SPLINES ON PUMP DRIVE COUPLING WORN. REPLACED HYD PUMP WITH NEW 0.0 TSN PUMP NR 704A34310006, SN 81244262 AND SERVICEABLE DRIVE COUPLING.May 5, 2010 · N601H · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR U0GA2009010280126Fire Warning · false indicationDURING FLIGHT, THE FIRE HANDLE LIGHTS AND THE CAUTION FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE TONE IN THE HEADSET. NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS ON THE ENGINE. FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND LANDED AT BASE.Jan 2, 2009 · N575EH · Skrsky S76A · Fire DetectionSDR EGRR2008101278415Strut · dischargedACFT ARRIVED WITH DISCREPANCY, STRUT LOOSES PRESSURE. REMOVED STUT ASSY P/N 2070A100, PERFORMED VISUAL INSP, REPLACED PACKINGS ON TOP OF HSG, SERVICED STRUT WITH NITROGEN AND FOUND A CRACK .75 INCH IN THE OUTER CYLINDER P/N 2070-2. REPLACED STRUT WITH NEW ASSOct 12, 2008 · N381CV · Skrsky S76C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR EGRR2008101278416Strut · dischargedACFT ARRIVED WITH DISCREPANCY, STRUT LOOSES PRESSURE. REMOVED STUT ASSY P/N 2070A100, PERFORMED VISUAL INSP, REPLACED PACKINGS ON TOP OF HSG, SERVICED STRUT WITH NITROGEN AND FOUND A CRACK .7500 INCH IN THE OUTER CYLINDER P/N 2070-2. REPLACED STRUT WITH NEW AOct 12, 2008 · N381CV · Skrsky S76C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR U0GA2008073177618Search Light · smokeSEARCHLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, RESET AND PILOTS DETECTED SMOKE. OPENED CIRCUIT CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER ODOR OF SMOKE. NORMAL ACFT SHUTDOWN.Jul 31, 2008 · N576EH · Skrsky S76A · Exterior LightingSDR U0GA2008073177633Circuit Breaker · smokeRT SIDE HSI FAILED FOUND CB ABOVE THE SEARCH LIGHT CONTROL BREAKER POPPED AND THE PILOTS CLOCK DISPLAY BLANK RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER THEN DETECTED SMOKE OPENED CIRCUIT SMOKE ODOR WENT AWAY. ACFT LANDED SAFELY.Jul 31, 2008 · N576EH · Skrsky S76A · Light System WiringSDR 2008FA0000570Bearing · wornCOMPLIED WITH 2 YEAR / 500 HR INSP. TASK 62.30.00.601 M/R SHAFT INSP. WHILE PERFORMING INSP OF SWASHPLATE GUIDE UNIBALL FOUND WHILE ROTATING SWASHPLATE. UPPER SEAL FOR BRG WAS NOT ROTATING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED TO OUTER RACE OF BRG WITH THE SEAJul 29, 2008 · N277HC · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR RMX2008F00002Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CASTING PN 105-30402.12 WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GEARBOX WITH A NEW CASTING PN 105-30402.12Jul 17, 2008 · N317MC · Urocop BK117C1EURO · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR M7K2008F00073Potentiometer · defectivePILOT REPORTS AMBER GOVERNOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. A FAULT CODE WAS GENERATED INDICATING THE POTENTIOMETER AS THE LIKELY DEFECTIVE UNIT. A NEW PART WAS INSTALLED AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THIS PART THAT HASMar 3, 2008 · N807MH · Urocop EC130B4 · Central WarningSDR CA071221001Wire · incorrect(CAN) DURING AN AC CONVERSION IAW SB 01.00.50 THE HYD CONTROL WIRE WAS FOUND NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY IN SPLICE CONNECTOR. WIRE DH5E PULLED OUT OF SPLICE DURING HANDLING. WIRE CONNECTOR SHOW NO SIGN OF PROPER CRIMP. THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SPLICE IS MANDATED BDec 19, 2007 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Power System WiringSDR SSHA118378Light · smokePOWERED UP AND BOX STARTED TO SMOKE.Dec 3, 2007 · N141MK · Aerosp AS355* · Lighting SystemSDR BAQA200700033Blade · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A PREFLIGHT A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE NEAR THE DATA TAG.Oct 2, 2007 · N117NC · Bolkms BK117C1 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA117043Fuel Filter · cloggedFUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL FILTER.Aug 22, 2007 · N945AE · Aerosp AS355* · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR U0GA116272Starflex · shearedSTARFLEX BLUE ARM SHEARED AT APPROXIMATELY 14 MM FROM OB END. AIRCRAFT WAS AT 100 NR FLAT PITCH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. STARFLEX WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.Jul 10, 2007 · N147BH · Aerosp AS355* · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2007FA0000560Structure · crackedA CRACK APPROXIMATELY 170 MM LONG WAS FOUND ON THE LEADING EDGE, AFT OF FWD MOUNT POINT. (K)May 21, 2007 · N352EV · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR BAQA200700012Pump · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE PRIME PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PRIME PUMP. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Apr 20, 2007 · N766ME · Bolkms BK117C2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR LBG2007F00000Wire Harness · chafedON A TOUR FLIGHT, THE PILOT LOST GENERATOR OUTPUT. TURNED AROUND AND MADE A SAFE LANDING AT THE AIRPORT. THE GENERATOR WIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE CARBON FIBER ENGINE COWLING AND SHORTED TO AIRFRAME GROUND. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STC SH3324NM CONVERSION KDec 19, 2006 · N288WS · Snias AS350B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR LBG2007F00001Wire Harness · chafedON A TOUR FLIGHT THE PILOT LOST GENERATOR OUTPUT. HE TURNED AROUND AND MADE A SAFE LANDING AT THE AIRPORT. THE GENERATOR WIRES WERE RUBBING ON THE CARBON FIBER ENGINE COWLING AND SHORTED TO AIRFRAME GROUND. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STC SH3324NM CONVERSIONDec 19, 2006 · N288WS · Snias AS350B · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2007FA0000111Cap · burnedINVERTER WIRING: THE CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 INVERTER CAUTION LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN THE INVERTER WAS SELECTED OFF. AFTER VERIFYING THE PROPER VOLTAGE AT THE RDAU THE AIRCRAFT WAS RAN AGAIN AND THE INVERTER CAUTION LIGHT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMAL. UPON AIDec 15, 2006 · N88CP · Skrsky S76C · Electrical Power System WiringSDR BAQA2006008Servo · bypassingDURING START UP, AS HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INCREASED THE TAIL ROTOR SERVO WENT HARD OVER TO THE LEFT.Dec 4, 2006 · N89SM · Aerosp AS365N2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 2007FA0000110Stud · brokenON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR FOD. WE DISCOVERED A MISSING COWL FASTENER STUD IPC ITEM 16 FIG 53-20-03 PAGE 0. WHEN FASTENER FAILS, THE LOCKING TAIL OF STUD FALLS INSIDE THE ENGINE AIR PLENUM AND THEN INGESTED BY ENNov 25, 2006 · N88CP · Skrsky S76C · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR KBM2006F00180Control Cable · failedTAILROTOR PEDAL GRINDING, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 14, 2006 · N230SH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR KBM2006F00181Blower Motor · loose5 INCH BLOWER MOTOR, UNIT INOPERATIVE, MOTOR LOOSE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 9, 2006 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2006FA0000496Blade · crackedCRACK FOUND ON LOWER SURFACE OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE NEAR STATION 1000. EXACT CAUSE OF CRACK WOULD ONLY BE SPECULATIVE. (K)May 5, 2006 · N5806H · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR KBM2006F00173Igniter · weakIGNITER, LT ENGINE IGNITER, WEAK SPARK, REMOVED AND REPLACE. (K)May 1, 2006 · N37SH · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2006FA0000594Manifold · cokedDURING A 500 HR (T-INSPECTION), COULD NOT SPIN COMPRESSOR DISK, DUE TO GAS GENERATOR INJECTION MANIFOLD COKING. MFG TECH REMOVED AND REPLACED INJECTION MANIFOLD ON MODULE NR 3. (K)Apr 27, 2006 · N711JH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Section
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