Turbomeca ARRIEL-1B

Service difficulty reports · 807

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR CA000518011Cooler · leaking(CAN) EXTERNAL SEAM ON THE OIL COOLER LEAKING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, UNIT REPLACED.Feb 29, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA001013002Servo · failed(CAN) FORE AND AFT SERVO WORKED WELL ON THE INSTALLATION, HOWEVER AFTER 19.7 HOURS IT WAS MOTORING AND CAUSING FEED BACK. UNIT REPLACED.Feb 3, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA000209011Servo · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CYCLIC WAS MOTORING FORE/AFT. SERVO WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED FOR REPAIR.Jan 27, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA000128015Bleed Valve · broken(CAN) PIPE FROM COMPRESSOR TO BLEED VALVE FOUND BROKEN AT B-NUT ATTACHMENT TO BLEED VALVE.Jan 18, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR HEEA065984Engine · making metalENGINE MAKING METAL.Jan 17, 2000 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000128055Servo Valve · failed(CAN) DURING PILOT PROFICIENCY CHECK, A SIMULATED EMERGENCY WAS CONDUCTED, SPECIFICALLY STUCK RIGHT ANTI-TORQUE PEDAL IN FLIGHT. RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS INITATED IAW AFM. UPON ACTIVATION OF THE HYD TEST BUTTON WHICHBROUGHT THE PEDALS TO NEUTRAL OR Jan 17, 2000 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR AU000027Compressor · seized(AUS) AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SEIZED.Jan 6, 2000 · Snias AS350BA · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA991231056Bushing · cracked(CAN) T/R PITCH LINK WAS REMOVED FOR I INSPECTION. SILENT BLOCK (ELASTOMERIC BUSHING)INNER RACE OF BEARING WAS FOUND CRACKED (9MM).Dec 14, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA000404013Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE INTERMITANT OPS.Dec 3, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA991208093Bearing · wrong part(CAN) ADE BEARING SUPPORT ASSY FOUND AT OVERHAUL TO HAVE LUCAS P/N WHICH IS NOT APPROVED ON APC SG'S. IT REQUIRED REPAIR TO THE BEARING LINER AND REPLACEMENT OF ITS CIRCUIT BOARD ASSY BEFORE IT CAN BE RE-USED ON IT LUCAS 23032-018 SG. SUBSEQUENTLY, A NEW ASSNov 25, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX4642Connector · contaminatedON 11-22-99 AT APPROX 09:45 A.M., THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE ROYAL GARDENS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. A MECHANIC WAS FLOWN TO THE SITE AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT. A GROUND RUN-Nov 22, 1999 · N532BH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA065244Mount · crackedIGNITER MOUNT CRACKED.Nov 19, 1999 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA991209009Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) ENGINE BLEED AIR BUTTERFLY VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AT 97 PERCENT. TACHOMETER BOX OPERATION VERIFIED AND VALVE REPLACED. NOW SERVICEABLE.Oct 30, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA000518006Blade · damaged(CAN) SLING MIRROR CAME LOOSE AND WENT THROUGH THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY. (THE GLASS).Oct 28, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA991103018Blade · cracked(CAN) M/R BLADE CHORDWISE CRACK (90 MM LONG) DETECTED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. CRACK WAS ON UNDERSIDE OF BLADE AT 179 MM FROM LEADING EDGE AND AT BLADE STATION 1160 MM. THERE WAS ALSO DEBONDING ON THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.Oct 20, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991104010Adapter · damaged(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE 3 FREQUENCY ADAPTERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BLISTER ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE OF THE UNIT.Oct 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA991104011Blade · delaminated(CAN) ALL 3 MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE DELAMINATION OF THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE STRIPS. DELAMINATION FOUND AT BLADE ROOT AREA AND AT OVERLAP AREA OF THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD EDGE STRIPS.Oct 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991104012Sleeve · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE UPPER SLEEVES OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD HAD CRACKS IN THE BLADE BOLT AREA. THE BLADE BOLT BUSHINGS (OF THE SLEEVE) WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE LOOSE.Oct 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA991209008Bearing · failed(CAN) UNIT FAILED THE ROTATIONAL DRAG TORQUE CHECK SET OUT IN DGAC AD 1999-085-076(A)R2.Sep 30, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA991209010Gearbox · making metal(CAN) UNIT MAKING METAL (GENEROUS AMOUNTS).Sep 30, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA991027053Blade · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN AREA C OF THE TRAILING EDGE (BETWEEN STA 590 AND STA 725).Sep 6, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA990927018Bolt · broken(CAN) BOLTS P/N 350A32-3152-20 THAT SECURE BEVEL GEAR TO VERTICAL SHAFT OF BEVEL REDUCTION GEARBOX ASSY WERE FOUND ATTACHED ONLY FINGER-TIGHT. ONE BOLT/NUT PAIR WAS FOUND SHEARED OFF AND THE OTHER REMAINING 19 BOLT/NUT PAIRS HELD IN POSITION BY LOCKPLATES. Sep 3, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA000404010Gearbox · making metal(CAN) MAKING METAL. FERROUS FLAKES SET OFF THE CHIP LIGHT. DRAINING OF THE OIL REVEALED NON-FERROUS METAL AS WELL. OIL HAD APPEARANCE OF MILKY PAINT.Aug 24, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA991004055Starter/Generat · loose(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND BRUSH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS SECURING THE COMMUNTATOR BEARING ASSY TO THE STARTER BODY WERE NOT TAB LOCKED AND THE BOLTS WERE ALSO LOOSE. ANOTHER STARTER/GENERATOR WAS INSPECTED AND THE BOLTS WERAug 23, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991008029Guide · separated(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL COOLER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT FOUND DAMAGED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND GUIDE MISSING WHICH WAS FOUND IN BOTTOM BELLY PANEL.Aug 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991008030Blower Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE OIL COOLER BLOWER WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE MISSING BLADES. SUSPECT GUIDE (P/N 350A-720-325-27) TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM ASSEMBLY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT.Aug 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991008031Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND BLOWER DUCT CRACKED. SUSPECT GUIDE P/N 350A-720-325-27 TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM ASSEMBLY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT.Aug 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991027054Tach Box · failed(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX DOES NOT HAVE OUTPUT TO CLOSE BLEED VALVE.Aug 15, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA990907001Leaf Spring · loose(CAN) LEAF SPRING P/N 0292750150 DISLODGED FROM ITS LOCATION FALLING ONTO AND CUTTING INTO THE POWER TURBINE SHAFT P/N 029210875. THIS FAULT WAS RECOGNIZED ONLY AFTER SOAP SAMPLES REVEALED A HIGH IRON CONTENT 26 PPM AND SUBSEQENT O/H POWER SHAFT HAD CUT OF 2.Aug 12, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA991027049Brushes · broken(CAN) INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR REVEALED 3 BROKEN BRUSHES AND A BROKEN ELECTRICAL WIRE. THE STARTER/GENERATOR STARTER SHAFT WAS ALSO BENT.Aug 7, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA990812043Duct · contaminated(CAN) DURING FLIGHT IN RAIN CONDITIONS, THE LOW ROTOR/HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING HORN SOUNDED SEVERAL TIMES ALTHOUGH ALL SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT RAIN WATER WAS MIGRATING THROUGH THE CABIN VENTILATION DUCTING VIA THAug 2, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA991027047Spider · failed(CAN) T/R SPIDER ASSY BEARING FAILED THE ROTATIONAL DRAG TORQUE TEST (SB 05.00.29). THE BEARING WAS ALSO ROUGH WHEN ROTATED.Jul 17, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA991007019Bleed Valve · intermittent(CAN) INTERMITTENT CLOSING OF BLEED VALVE.Jul 14, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA990715008Cowl · failed(CAN) RIGHT COWL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT FAILURE OF IMPROPERLY SECURED LATCH P/N 355A58-3043-00. WHEN THE COWL DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT, BRACKET P/N 350A58-1014-22 WAS SHEARED OFF AT THE ENGINE DECK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO TJul 1, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA990728054Drain Valve · leaking(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ROTOR RPM. FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA AROUND IGNITION SOLENOID VALVE AND START DRAIN VALVE. IT APPEARS START DRAIN VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN CROSS-THREADED ONTO THE INJECTION PRESSURE SUPPLY T-UNION DURING THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.Jul 1, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA990707039Switch · shorted(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY. PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE SHORTED. PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED.Jun 26, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA000120033Plug · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF FUEL TANK AREA, THE AME PLACED FINGER PRESSURE ON CENTRE PORTION OF PLUG WHICH CAUSED THE RUBBER TO STRETCH AND A FATIGUE LINE APPEARED ON THE BOND LINE OF THE CAP END TO CYLINDRICAL SECTION OF PLUG. A SECOND PLUG WAS FOUND IN A SIMIJun 22, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel StorageSDR CA990630004Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, NUMEROUS 10 MM CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE LOWER INBOARD AREA APPROXIMATELY 1000 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT.Jun 15, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA990707079Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) THREE CRACKS FOUND ON EXHAUST PIPE, WELD JOINT CRACK MID-FORWARD WHERE MO5 FITS INSIDE. FIRST CRACK ON LEFT SIDE WHERE BOLT THAT HOLDS MO5 HEAT SHIELD ATTACHES.Jun 10, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA990630003Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A 3 INCH CHORDWISE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE M/R BLADE. THIS CRACK WAS LOCATED 36 INCHES OUTWARD FROM THE BLADE ROOT.May 25, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991007051Tachometer · faulty(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX TESTED AND FOUND FAULTY, 7.3 TSI.May 14, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA990707031Bearing · corroded(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, SWASHPLATE BEARING ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED DURING ROTATION. MAST ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION WHERE SWASHPLATE BEARING WAS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AND BRINELLING.May 11, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA990505057Belt · debonded(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE ASSY BELT WAS FOUND DEBONDED AT THE JOINT AREA AFTER ONLY 80 HOURS TSN. NEW BELT INSTALLED.Apr 27, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990513004Flange · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RADIUS OF FLANGE OF THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PART WAS CHANGED.Apr 21, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA990521002Fcu · faulty(CAN) VERY PROMINENT ENGINE NOISE ON SHUTDOWN. NOISE WAS ISOLATED TO THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A BEARING BEING RUN DRY. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION.Apr 12, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA990521004Gearbox · making metal(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING DOME SHAPED METAL CHIPS. SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE. ONE OTHER SIMILAR OCCURRENCE REPORTED.Apr 9, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX1888Fuel Pump · malafunctionedREMOVED FUEL PUMP DUE TO NOT PRODUCING FUEL PRESSURE ALTHOUGH MOTOR CONTINUED TO OPERATE.Mar 29, 1999 · N92MH · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA990420002Servo · leaking(CAN) DURING WALK-AROUND, A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIGHT HAND MAIN GEARBOX COWL. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN-UP AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE UPPER VENT HOLE. SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION REVEALED THAT LEAKAGE FR0M THEMar 29, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA991007042Tachometer · failed(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX FAILING TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE BLEED VALVE, TTSN 1575.3 HOURS.Mar 23, 1999 · Snias AS350BA · Bleed Air Indicating SystemSDR CA991007036Tailpipe · cracked(CAN) TAILPIPE CRACKED AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION BEGINNING NEAR AN ATTACH BOLT AND EXTENDING REARWARD ALONG A WELD LINE (APPROX 60 MM). ROTORCRAFT HAD JUST FINISHED G INSPECTION 102 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT (SHORT) WAS OUT OF BALANCE AND MAY HAVEMar 13, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
Back to Turbomeca ARRIEL-1B