Turbomeca ARRIEL-1B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'ARRIEL1B'
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SDR CA960826038Pump · failed(CAN) PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY AFTER ONLY 2 HOURS AND 5 ENGINE STARTS SINCE INSTALLEDJul 15, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA970311025Generator · malfunction(CAN) GENERATOR WENT OFFLINE IN FLIGHT. TRANSISTOR Q1 OF THE TB2 REGULATION IN THE MASTER ELECTRICAL BOX WAS FOUND FAULTY.Jul 15, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA960812018Starflex · debonded(CAN) VIBRATION LEVEL INCREASED DURING FLIGHT, AND GROUND RESONANCE EXPERIENCED DURING LANDING. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE BLUE POSITION STAR ARM END BUSHING HAD DEBONDED IN FLIGHT AND HAD CAUSED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE IN COMPOSITE.Jul 12, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA960826037Star Arm · debonded(CAN) IN FLIGHT, VIBRATION LEVEL INCREASING AND GROUND RESONANCE ENCOUNTERED DURING LANDING STAR ARM - BLUE POSITION - END BUSHING SLEEVE DEBONDED CAUSING IT TO WEAR INTO STAR ARM COMPOSITE MATERIAL NO EVIDENCE OF DEBOND WAS FOUND AT LAST 100 HOUR INSPECTIONJul 12, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX4042Cover · failedUPON DAILY INSPECTION, A METAL PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE DECK THAT APPEARED TO BE PART OF THE ENGINE. VISUAL INSPECTION DETERMINED THE OBJECT DID NOT COME FROM THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE ENGINE. THE OBJECT WAS SENT TO THE MFG WHO DETERMINED IT WAS A CENJul 1, 1996 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960729015Mount · cracked(CAN) L/H SHOCK MOUNT ASSEMBLY CRACKED.Jun 24, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA960812013Boost Pump · incorrect attach(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATIONS. PUMP WAS FOUND NOT RUNNING AND WAS SPARKING AT REMOTE FUEL DRAIN SPRING. GROUND FOR BOOST PUMP AND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS HOOKED UP CORRECTLY BUT WAS GROUNDING THROUGH MANUAL SUMP DRAIN CABLE.Jun 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA960826036Ground Wire · bad ground(CAN) IN CRUISE, FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS AND FUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATIONS. PUMP NOT RUNNING AND SPARKING AT REMOTE FUEL DRAIN SPRING. GROUND WIRE FOR BOOST PUMP AND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS HOOKED UP CORRECTLY, BUT IN FACT GROUNDING THROUGH THE MANUAL SUJun 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR AU960864Bolt · loose(AUS) MAIN GEARBOX BEVEL GEAR BOLTS LOOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/ECUR/21Jun 3, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960619017Transmtter · inaccurate(CAN) DURING A COMPANY SPECIAL INSPECTION TO TEST THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATING SYSTEM, THE LOW FUEL INDICATION WAS READING INACCURATELY.May 29, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA960812010Switch · leaking(CAN) SWITCH IS LEAKING FUEL UP TO THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE BYPASS LIGHT.May 24, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960826033Switch · leaking(CAN) SWITCH LEAKING FUEL UP TO THE CANNON PLUG FOR THE BYPASS LIGHT.May 24, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960619015Cargo Sling · misrigged(CAN) UNCOMMANDED SLINGLOAD RELEASE. MANUAL EMERGENCY RELEASE WAS IMPROPERLY RIGGED.May 13, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Cargo CompartmentsSDR CA960619013Freq Adapter · split(CAN) 3/4" SPLIT DEVELOPED ON AFT SIDE OF FREQUENCY ADAPTER IN ELASTOMERICS.May 2, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA960619006Ignitor Cable · moisture(CAN)NO IGNITION, MOISTURE NOTICED IN IGNITOR TIPS. TWO IGNITORS AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES REPLACED. 953.6 HOURS THIS INSTALLLATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 1, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA960619012Belt · separating(CAN) BELT SEPARATING AT JOINT. TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW 107.4 HOURS.May 1, 1996 · Snias AS350B1 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA960619007Fuel Filter · leaking(CAN)FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING OUT OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. UNIT REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 17, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU960500Drain Valve · incorrect assy(AUS) ENGINE STARTER DRAIN VALVE LEAKING FUEL AT BODY SPLIT LINE - CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY AT OVERHAUL - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORApr 16, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Engine DrainsSDR CA960619009Master Elect Box · short(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR FIRE OCCURRED ON SHUTDOWN. REVERSE CURRENT RELAY REPLACED DUE TO NOT OPENING ON SHUTDOWN CAUSING GENERATOR TO MOTOR WHEN BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGHER THAN GENERATOR OUTPUT. GENERATOR LIGHT STILL FLICKERED AND RELAY CLICKS. CHANGED MEB.Apr 15, 1996 · Snias AS350B · DC Generating SystemSDR CA960418008Tach · sticking(CAN)ROTOR TACH INDICATION OF 420 RPM (MAX NORM 386 RPM). ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. SUBSEQUENT CHECKS FOUND INDICATOR TO BE ERRATIC DUE TO STICKING.Apr 1, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX2249Seal · failedDURING FLIGHT, ENGINE OIL FILTER SEAL FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. WARNING SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY ALLOWING PILOT TIME TO LAND AIRCRAFT WITH NO DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN 30 MINUTES AND MAGNETO PLUGS CHECKED, NO DEFECTS FOUND. AIRCRAFT WILL HAVEMar 28, 1996 · N911MV · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960418009Servo · leaking(CAN) AFTER A VERY SHORT FLIGHT AND SHUTDOWN, A TURN AROUND CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AREAS AROUND THE R/H SERVO WERE WET WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID. AIRCRAFT TOPPED UP WITH 0.5 LITRES OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. SUBSEQUENT RUN UP FOUND NO LEAKAGE. SIMMar 26, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA960502022Transmitter · failed(CAN) LOW FUEL WARNING IS WAY OUT OF LIMITS. GAUGE READS 20 PERCENT, LIGHT ON, AND ONLY 30 LITRES OF FUEL ACTUALLY ON BOARD. THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE 60 LITRES OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN LIGHT COMES ON. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERMar 8, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 96ZZZX2593Cover · crackedENGINE NOISE DURING START-UP AND SHUT-DOWN. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MO5, 4, AND 3. FOUND COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN AND RUBBING ON MO4 TURBINE DISC. THIS IS 2ND TIME THIS ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER HAS HAD A COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A DIFFMar 4, 1996 · N869AC · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX2594Deflector · brokenENGINE NOISE DURING START-UP AND SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MO5, 4, AND 3. FOUND COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN AND RUBBING ON MO4 TURBINE DISC. THIS IS 2ND TIME THIS ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER HAS HAD A COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A DIFFMar 4, 1996 · N869AC · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR CA960503101Bleed Valve · shorted(CAN) VALVE FAILED DURING TEST FLIGHT OF NEW TACH BOX. VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS.Mar 4, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA960503102Tach Box · shorted(CAN) SENSOR BOX THAT ACTIVATES ENGINE BLEED VALVE FAILED IN FLIGHT. FAILURE CAUSES BLEED VALVE TO REMAIN OPEN CAUSING REDUCED AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER. FAILURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL.Mar 4, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA960502021Bevel Reduction · excess play(CAN) RADIAL AND AXIAL PLAY OF INPUT QUILL. REPORTED VIBRATION DURING POWER REDUCTION. NUT ON QUILL DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BACKED OFF BUT WASHER BEHIND NUT CAN BE MOVED FREELY.Mar 1, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA960502018Belt · broken(CAN) HYDRAULIC BELT FAILED IN FLIGHT.Feb 28, 1996 · Snias AS350B1 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 96ZZZX1387Oil Line · blockedLOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON, LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DURING FLIGHT. COKE BLOCKING OIL LINE AT THE INLET FITTING OF THE GAS PRODUCER REAR BEARING CHIP DETECTOR SCREEN.Feb 27, 1996 · N352HH · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960502016Door · incorrect assy(CAN) DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. LOWER WINDOW WAS NOT INSTALLED AS PER SB 52.08Feb 27, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA960312028Compressor · failure(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALLED IN FLIGHT AT 60 PERCENT Q. COMPRESSOR WAS ON A 50 HOUR TBO EXTENSION. COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, AND HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960502013Valve · defective(CAN) ENGINE MAKING A POPPING NOISE ON SHUT DOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE DRAIN VALVE RECENTLY INSTALLED HAD BEEN ASSEMBLED MISSING AN ORIFICE IN THE TEE FITTING.Feb 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Engine DrainsSDR CA960502017Compressor · failed(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALL IN FLIGHT AT 60 PERCENT Q. BOTH UNITS WERE ON A 50 HOUR TBO EXTENSION FOR OVERHAUL. MO2 AND MO3 REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960312022Fcu · internal failure(CAN) ENGINE DECELLERATED IN CRUISE TO 345 NR RPM. FCU REPLACED AND HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 21, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA960502015Servo · rough(CAN) R/H HYDRAULIC SERVO COUPLING WITH COLLECTIVE SERVO IN ROUGH FLIGHT CONDITIONS.Feb 16, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA960312021B-Nut · loose(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF, A POP WAS HEARD. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK AT STAGING AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED GAS GENERATOR VENT LINE HAD COME UNDONE AT THE 'B' NUT. NUT WAS RE-INSTALLED AND TORQUED. GROUND RUN SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEFeb 8, 1996 · Snias AS350BA · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR CA960312016Transmtitter · failed(CAN)LOW FUEL LIGHT ON ALL TIME, REGARDLESS OF FUEL QUANTITY. TRANSMITTER OVERHAULED 75 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Jan 27, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA966518Fuel Control · defectiveENGINE SLOW AND HANG STARTS ON FIRST START OF DAY.Jan 23, 1996 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA960126022Drive Pulley · missing splines(CAN)REMOVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP INSPECTION. FOUND SPLINED SHAFT MISSING TEETH.Jan 9, 1996 · Snias AS350B1 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA960126023Pump · worn(CAN)PUMP SPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 9, 1996 · Snias AS350B1 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA960126015Frequency Adapte · worn(CAN)EXCESSIVE 3 PER VIBRATION CAUSED BY WORN FREQUENCY ADAPTERS.Dec 31, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX1674Bypass Valve · defectiveBYPASS VALVE CAUSES FALSE FILTER CLOG INDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 28, 1995 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA960126013Clamp · cracked(CAN)STARTER GENERATOR HALF CLAMPS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. HALF CLAMPS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 18, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 96ZZZX500Fuel Control · defectiveFUEL CONTROL FAILED TO MEET FLIGHT MANUAL AND MM NR RPM GUIDE LINES. AT FLAT PITCH AND DURING FLIGHT, RPM WAS TOO HIGH. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 12, 1995 · N151AC · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95ZZZX6985Fuel Control · defectiveSLOW/HUNG STARTS AT 1ST PEAK, THEN GOES HOT DURING 1ST START OF DAY ONLY.Oct 31, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95ZZZX6983Igniter · inopIGNITER INOP.Oct 28, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA951130001Fcu · oscillating(CAN)FCU OSCILLATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 12, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX4044Moudle 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.Jul 19, 1995 · N57958 · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX4035Module 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRED DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.Jul 13, 1995 · N26492 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Section
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