# Service difficulty reports: Turbomeca ARRIEL-1B

A list on [Turbomeca ARRIEL-1B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-arriel-1b.md).

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Page 1 of 17 · 807 reports

- [SDR 2025FA0000669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000669.md): Module · making metal · Sep 16, 2025 · N274CH · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Section
  > AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT IDENTIFIED AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE REAR PORTION OF THE ENGINE. THE PILOT RECORDED A VIDEO TO CAPTURE THE SOUND. AFTER THE ROTOR STOPPED SPINNING, THE PILOT CALLED MAINTENANCE TO INVESTIGATE. THE REDUCTION GEAR CHIP PLUG WAS CHECKED,
- [SDR CA190301007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190301007.md): Line · cracked · Feb 24, 2019 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT START WAS ATTEMPTED AND ABORTED DUE TO THE ENGINE HANGING DURING START. UPON INVESTIGATION BY AN ENGINEER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HAND START INJECTOR LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE BACK OF THE `B` NUT. ONCE REMOVED A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LINE
- [SDR 2017FA0000357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000357.md): Blower Motor · failed · Jan 11, 2017 · N198BH · Snias AS350B2 · Air Distribution Fan
  > PILOT REPORTED FOUL ODOR AND THEN LIGHT SMOKE IN THE CABIN. ONCE DETERMINED NO OTHER ANOMALIES, PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MECHANIC ARRIVED AND DETERMINED THE SMOKE ORIGINATED IN FORWARD CABIN AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. AFTER DIS
- [SDR CA140319006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140319006.md): Control Lever · malfunctioned · Mar 18, 2014 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > (CAN) DURING ALF, AFTER LAST FLIGHT, CHECK, THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PITCH LEVER LOWER BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE. THIS WAS NOTICED BY EXCESSIVE TWISTING/ROCKING MOVEMENT IN LEVER AROUND THE EXPANSION PIN THAT MOUNTS IT TO THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. LEVER WAS REMOVE
- [SDR CA131107009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131107009.md): Starflex · cracked · Oct 30, 2013 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Head
  > (CAN) VISUAL ROUTINE INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK ON ONE STARFLEX END-BUSHING SEALER.
- [SDR CA130916012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130916012.md): Pump · failed · Aug 27, 2013 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Boost Pump
  > (CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED LOW FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION. AS IS NORMAL PROCEDURE IN THIS CASE, THE PILOT LOCATED A SUITABLE LANDING SITE AND LANDED THE ACFT WITH NO INCIDENT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THIS FAILED PUMP WAS REPLACED PRIO
- [SDR CA130826008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130826008.md): Lock Plate · cracked · Aug 26, 2013 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
  > (CAN) LOWER BEARING LOCK PLATE FOUND CRACKED AND DISLODGED, JAMMING INTO SHAFT SPLINES. 1 LOOP OF LOCKWIRE, NON-O/H SHOP, MISSING AT LOCKING FEATURE LOCATION.
- [SDR CA130809008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130809008.md): Bearing · worn · Aug 8, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Head
  > (CAN) FOUND TAIL ROTOR HALF MOON BEARINGS WEARING QUICKLY OVER SEVERAL DAILY INSPECTIONS IN AREAS REFERENCED IN DOCUMENT AMM 64-10-00, 6-1B SECTION 10 AND FIGURE SHEET 04, DETAIL H CONCERNING LAMINATED BEARINGS. SEPARATION ALONG THE INBD BONDING AREA EVIDENT
- [SDR CA130402007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130402007.md): Seat · cracked · Apr 1, 2013 · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Compartment Equipment
  > (CAN) PILOT SEAT BACK, PN 350A77-1258-0802, ON LT SIDE CRACKED WHEN PILOT LEANED BACK TO UNDO HIS SEAT BELT TO PUT IT ON FOR HIS FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY.
- [SDR CA120926010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120926010.md): Bolt · sheared · Sep 21, 2012 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Head
  > (CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A 600 HR DETAILED CHECK OF THE M/R HEAD AND M/R HEAD STARFLEX. REPLACEMENT 1 OF THE M/R ATTACH BOLTS WAS FOUND SHEARED AND CORRODED. BOLT HAS A LIFE OF 3000 HRS, TTSN = 2393.4, ALL 12 BOLTS REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR CA120622003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120622003.md): Bushing · worn · Jun 20, 2012 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Head
  > (CAN) WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED MX. THE CONTROL SPIDER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE MOVING LOOSELY ON THE SHAFT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPHERICAL BEARING AT THE END OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE WAS LOOSE.
- [SDR CA120523011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120523011.md): Bearing · leaking · May 14, 2012 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
  > (CAN) EXCESSIVE GREASE LEAKAGE FROM MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE BEARING FOUND AT ALF AFTER LAST FLIGHT, INSPECTION. SWASHPLATE CHECK FOR OVERTEMP, NO ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE AFTER 15 MINUTE GROUND RUN. SWASHPLATE BEARING ROTATION CHECK FOR ABNORMAL FRICTION/ROUGHNESS
- [SDR QMLA2012050512073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012050512073.md): Unknown · unknown · May 5, 2012 · N111LN · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AFTER DEPARTING, LEVELED OFF AT 1500 MSL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 600 DEGREES, ROTOR & ENGINE IN GREEN RANGE. HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY AN IMMEDIATE SHUTTER AND RT YAW. LOWERED COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED BACK TOWARD DEPARTURE, REGAINED A
- [SDR QMLA2012041612061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012041612061.md): Bleed Valve · failed · Apr 16, 2012 · N111LN · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed Valve
  > IN CRUISE, AT APPROX 78 PERCENT TORQUE, 110 KIAS, AND 2000 FT MSL, EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD NOISE & HARD JERK IN YAW AXIS OF AT LEAST 45 DEGREES TO RT. REPLACED ENGINE BLEED VALVE. TEST FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED. NO DEFECTS REPORTED, ACFT RETURNED TO BASE.
- [SDR CA120403001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120403001.md): Magnetic Seal · leaking · Mar 31, 2012 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) LEAK DISCOVERED DURING ALF INSPECTION, ENGINE DECK COVERED WITH ENGINE OIL, COMING FROM REAR OF ENGINE, MODULE 5 MAG SEAL. OIL CONSUMPTION STILL WITHIN LIMITS, BUT MAG SEAL REPLACED, PROBLEM SOLVED.
- [SDR CA120314004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120314004.md): Servo · leaking · Mar 11, 2012 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo System
  > (CAN) AFTER A FLIGHT, DURING THE ALF CHECK, THE PILOT DISCOVERS PRESENCE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AROUND THE LT MAIN ROTOR SERVO. AFTER CLEANING, IT IS DISCOVERED DURING A RUN-UP THAT THE FLUID COMES FROM THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE MAIN BODY AND THE UPPER ARM, 3 ALL
- [SDR CA120217008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120217008.md): Fcu · malfunctioned · Feb 13, 2012 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED DIFFICULTIES RELATING TO HUNG OR HOT STARTS, IN ADDITION TO ROTOR SPEED PROBLEMS. DURING AN INSPECTION AT THE END OF THE DAY, AIR WAS FOUND IN THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER SIGHT GLASS. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING WAS SYSTEMATICALLY CARRI
- [SDR CA120207003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120207003.md): Bracket · detached · Feb 7, 2012 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > (CAN) VERTICAL STABILIZER ASSY,UPPER WAS INSPECTED DURING A 600 HRS SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS TUBE HOLDER STEEL BRACKET WAS DETACHED FROM THE STRUCTURE AND RUBBED AGAINST THE MAIN SPAR CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR THROUGH THE SP
- [SDR CA120202001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120202001.md): Bellcrank · worn · Jan 30, 2012 · Snias AS350B2 · Flight Control System
  > (CAN) AFT RT BELLCRANK UNDER TRANSMISSION DECK FOUND CONTACTING AN AIRFRAME GUSSET AND CAUSING A TEAR IN THAT GUSSET. AFT LT AND RT, 350A27-1452-03, LT AND -02 RT ARE OFFSET AND HAVE TO BE INSTALLED AT THE CORRECT LOCATION TO AVOID ANT CONTACT WITH ITS SURROU
- [SDR CA120116005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120116005.md): Spring · corroded · Jan 16, 2012 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Head
  > (CAN) DURING A 600 HRS INSPECTION, THE COLLECTIVE SPRING ROD ANTICIPATOR WAS FOUND HARD TO OPERATED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION.
- [SDR QMLA2011100311096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2011100311096.md): Fuel Sys · leaking · Oct 3, 2011 · N111LN · Snias AS350BA · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
  > THE PILOT AND MEDICAL CREW SMELLED FUEL IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ODOR APPEARED TO BE MORE SIGNIFICANT IN THE AFT CABIN AREA. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO LAND IN A CLEAR LANDING AREA. THE MECHANIC WAS CALLED TO THE LOCATION WHERE HE INSPE
- [SDR CA110923011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110923011.md): Oil System · leaking · Sep 20, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK AT OIL FILTER HOUSING BOWL "T" BOLT. FILTER HSG AND MANIFOLD, AS WELL AS OIL PUMP REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE IN LEAK STATUS. PRESSURE TAPPED AT CLOGGING INDICATOR FOUND EXCESSIVE. FOLLOWING MFG RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING LED T
- [SDR CA110831007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110831007.md): Cable · disconnected · Aug 17, 2011 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) THE FUEL CONTROL CABLE END (KNOWN AS THE "END EQUIPPED") INADVERTENTLY BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BALL JOINT ON THE FUEL CONTROL ARM. THE SAFETY MECHANISM WAS INSTALLED AT THE TIME.
- [SDR CA110616006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110616006.md): Transmitter · faulty · Jun 14, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil Pressure
  > ON APPROACH THE PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE FAILURE ON PRESSURE INDICATING GAUGE, MX TROUBLESHOOTING OF SYS DECIDED THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED PART WAS FAULTY. THE NEW PART WAS INSTALLED AND THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FAILED. INSTALLING A SECOND NEW OIL TRANSMIT
- [SDR CA110608004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110608004.md): Engine · noisy · Jun 5, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) PILOT HEARD STRANGE NOISE THEN NOTICED NG INDICATOR BEING ERRATIC AND WAS FOLLOWED BUT WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A FLAMEOUT. ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A LAKE. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS INPECTION ADVANCES.
- [SDR CA110608002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110608002.md): Oil Cooler · leaking · Jun 4, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil Cooler
  > OIL LEAK DISCOVERED AT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AREA DURING ALF CHECK. AREA CLEANED AND INSPECTED, WITHOUT DEFECT. HOSES VERIFIED FOR TIGHTNESS, NO DEFECT. RUN-UP C/O, LEAK FOUND AT THE LOWER PART OF THE OIL COOLER AGAIN. OIL COOLER REPLACED, RUN-UP C/O, NO MO
- [SDR CA110603006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110603006.md): Battery · failed · May 19, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > DURING ANNUAL ELT PERFORMANCE TEST IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WOULD DROP BELOW MFG MINIMUM SPEC DURING TRANSMIT. UNDER TEST THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPPED TO 7.7 V WHILE THE CMM INDICATES 8.0 V AS THE MINIMUM. BATTERY WAS MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE
- [SDR CA110428017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110428017.md): Coupling · failed · Apr 27, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > THE MAIN COUPLING THAT DRIVES THE HYD PUMP HAD FAILED. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF HYD POWER YET AS THE RUBBER COUPLING HAD LODGED ITSELF IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT COULD STILL DRIVE THE PUMP.
- [SDR CA110419013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110419013.md): Spar · cracked · Apr 17, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
  > LOWER FIN DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE TAILCONE WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT AND FOUND THE CRACK IN THE SPAR OF THE LOWER VERTICAL FIN.
- [SDR CA110329005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110329005.md): Diode · failed · Mar 28, 2011 · Snias AS350B · Instrument Panel
  > ACTIVATING THE MASTER CUT OFF SWITCH WILL CAUSE BATTERY FUSE WOULD BLOW CAUSING A LOST OF NR AND T4 INDICATION.
- [SDR CA110329007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110329007.md): Thrust Bearing · cracked · Mar 28, 2011 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Head
  > (CAN) ELASTOMERIC PORTION OF SPHERICAL THRUST BEARING FOUND CRACKED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. MAX ALLOWED DEPTH=10MM, AS FOUND=19MM. MAX ALLOWABLE LENGTH= 20MM, AS FOUND=58MM. PART NOTED TO HAVE ONLY BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 26 PERCENT OF THE COMPONENT RETIREMENT
- [SDR CA101123009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101123009.md): Boot · misinstalled · Oct 28, 2010 · Aerosp AS355* · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
  > SWASHPLATE BOOT BREATHER HOLE FOUND ON UPPER SIDE OF LOWER BOOT FOLD. THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, HOLE SHOULD BE ON LOWER SIDE OF FOLD IN ORDER TO AVOID ENTRY OF MOISTURE.
- [SDR CA101007005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101007005.md): Line · broken · Oct 6, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) AFTER A FLIGHT, SOME FUEL IS FOUND ON THE ENGINE DECK. A START IS C/O, AND THE LEAK IS FOUND ON THE PIPE, AT THE INJECTOR SIDE. THE PIPE IS REMOVED, AND DURING REMOVAL, THE FLARE SEPARATES FROM THE PIPE. THIS FAULTY PART HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON SEPTEMBER
- [SDR CA101012008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101012008.md): Turbine Wheel · inoperative · Oct 5, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Section
  > PILOT DROPPED OFF PASSENGERS FOR LUNCH AFTER FIRST FLIGHT THEN PROCEEDED TO AIRPORT TO REFUEL. PILOT RETURNED TO PICK UP PASSENGERS. AFTER LOADING, THE PILOT TRIED TO START THE ACFT. START SOUNDED NORMAL AND IGNITED BUT ONLY GOT UP TO 500 DEGREES AND ABOUT 1
- [SDR CA100929002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100929002.md): Pipe · cracked · Sep 26, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel Distribution
  > (CAN) AFTER 1 START, SLOWER THAN USUAL, THE HELICOPTER TAKESOFF TO TAKE POSITION AT THE CLIENT`S FACILITY, VERY CLOSE TO THE DEPARTING POINT, 2 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. THE ENGINE IS STOPPED TO ALLOW LOADING OF THE HELICOPTER AND BOARDING OF PASSENGERS. THE PILOT
- [SDR S9H2010F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/S9H2010F00003.md): Chip Detector · activated · Sep 6, 2010 · N361NT · Snias AS350BA · Engine Indicating System
  > FLIGHT RETURNING, ON RANCH SHUTTLE, PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. IAW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, THE PILOT LANDED THE ACFT "AS SOON AS POSSIBLE". THE PILOT LANDED ON THE NORTH EAST END OF THE LAKE AT THE HELI PAD LOCATED THERE. THE PILOT CONTACTED
- [SDR CA100804015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100804015.md): Gearbox · making metal · Jul 26, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor Gearbox
  > THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS GENERATING METAL CONTAMINATION. TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX REPLACED.
- [SDR CA100623003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100623003.md): Blade · cracked · Jun 21, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor Blades
  > (CAN) 16 CM CRACK FOUND ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE INTRADOS SECTION C LOCATED 144 CM FROM STATION 0.0 MM CORDWISE.
- [SDR CA100526007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100526007.md): Igniter · cracked · May 11, 2010 · Snias AS350BA · Spark Plug/Igniter
  > (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION A TRANSVERSE CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE INSULATOR MATERIAL AT THE TIP OF THE IGNITER. PART TSN=UKN, S/N 09036049. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. THIS TYPE OF DEFECT HAS RESULTED IN INSULATOR MATERIAL SEPARATION AND SUBSEQUE
- [SDR RMXA2009111001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA2009111001.md): Start Valve · leaking · Nov 1, 2009 · N264MW · Snias AS350BA · Engine Start Valves/Controls
  > ON TAKEOFF, MEDCREW DETECTED FUEL ODOR AND AT 100 FT PILOT DETECTED FUEL ODOR AND RETURNED TO BASE. START VALVE LEAKING.
- [SDR CA090910006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090910006.md): Pump · failed · Sep 9, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost Pump
  > FUEL P CAUTION LIGHT DURING CRUISE. TEST C/O BY PILOT, FOUND THAT BOOST PUMP NR 2 IS NOT DELIVERING PRESSURE. PUMP SWITCH TURNED OFF. ACFT LANDED NORMALLY. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT MOTOR STILL ROTATING BUT NO PRESSURE AT OUTLET. PUMP REPLACED. TEST C/O,
- [SDR 2009FA0000773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000773.md): Exhaust Stack · cracked · Sep 3, 2009 · N5793P · Snias AS350BA · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
  > EXHAUST STACK ASSY FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT RELIEF POINTS AROUND BASE IN 2 PLACES. 1ST STACK LASTED 411.1 HOURS, THEN INSTALLED REPAIRED STACK, THIS LASTED APPROX 200 HOURS WITH CRACKS IN SAME PLACE AS WELL AS AT TIP OF CONE. THE 3RD STACK CRACKED UPON INSTALL
- [SDR CA090820006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090820006.md): Accumulator · failed · Jul 21, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo System
  > (CAN) ACCUMULATOR FAILED UPON PRE-TAKEOFF FUNCTIONNAL TEST. THESE PARTS ARE ON CONDITION, NO LIFE LIMIT. (TC# 20090820006)
- [SDR CA090827007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090827007.md): Skin · cracked · Jul 20, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
  > DOUBLERS PN 350A09-0149-20 AND 23 WERE FOUND CRACKED AT BEND RADIUS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO TAILBOOM SKIN. DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR CA090708004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090708004.md): Motor · malfunctioned · Jul 6, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil Cooler
  > (CAN) WHILE THE PILOT WAS SITTING ON THE GROUND IDLING HE NOTICED SMOKE THEN A FLAME COMING FROM THE CENTRE POST BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT WINDSHIELDS. HE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN AND TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. AS SOON AS ELECTRICAL POWER WAS TURNE
- [SDR CA090715005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090715005.md): Fcu · inoperative · Jun 30, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > RATCHETY ARM ON THROTTLE BETWEEN 0 AND 30 PERCENT, REPLACED FCU.
- [SDR QMLA2009062709022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2009062709022.md): Heater · open · Jun 27, 2009 · N127LN · Snias AS350B2 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
  > ON DEPARTURE, AT CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW DETECTED A HOT BURNING ODOR. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC CALLED. UPON REACHING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED HOT BURNING ODOR; ACFT RTB FOUND WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROL KNOB IN THE OPEN POSITION; CL
- [SDR 2009FA0000519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000519.md): Elt · failed · Jun 4, 2009 · N57958 · Snias AS350B · Emergency Locator Beacon
  > ELT MALFUNCTIONED IN FLIGHT. UPON RETURN TO BASE, WE RESET THE UNIT, PERFORMED A FUNCTION CHECK. WE TOOK THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FLIGHT AND IT FAILED IN FLIGHT AGAIN. WE REJECTED THE UNIT AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (K)
- [SDR RMXA3144060309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA3144060309.md): Light · burned · May 31, 2009 · N827NA · Snias AS350B3 · Lighting System
  > PILOT DEPARTED AND WAS ENROUTE WHEN A BURNING ODOR BECAME EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT AND THEN FOLLOWED BY VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE LT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CENTER CONSOLE. PILOT INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED AT A SUITABLE LZ WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPO
- [SDR CA090525001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090525001.md): Pressure Switch · unserviceable · May 24, 2009 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic Indicating System
  > (CAN) "HYD" WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT DURING SERVICING GROUND RUN. REPLACEMENT PRESSURE SWITCH INDICATED PROPER OPERATION OF HYD SYS. CAN NOT DETERMINE IF PRESSURE SWITCH PROBLEM ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL.

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## 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 = 'ARRIEL1B'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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