Turbomeca ARRIEL-1D

Service difficulty reports · 252

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'ARRIEL1D'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA073516Exciter · inoperativeINOPERATIVE.Jun 19, 2001 · N505PH · Skrsky S76C · ExciterSDR HEEA073518Magnetic Seal · leakingLEAKING.Jun 19, 2001 · N856PH · Snias AS350B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA073519Magnetic Seal · leakingLEAKING.Jun 19, 2001 · N856PH · Snias AS350B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA010711006Valve · seized(CAN) FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN TESTED (PARTICLE SEPARATOR ACTUATOR).ENGINE INTAKE.Jun 12, 2001 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA073011Blade · crackedCRACKED COMPRESSOR BLADE.May 18, 2001 · N971AE · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA073012Blade · crackedCRACKED COMPRESSOR BLADE.May 18, 2001 · N971AE · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA072890Turbine · failedHIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. SENT TO TURBOMECA FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.May 1, 2001 · N973AE · Snias AS350B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA072891Turbine · failedHIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. SENT TO TURBOMECA FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.May 1, 2001 · N971AE · Snias AS350B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA010518003Pump · failed(CAN) NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. PUMP WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AS THIS NOISE IS A SIGN OF IMPENDING FAILURE. REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED.Apr 30, 2001 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA010529020Spacer · corroded(CAN) WHEN THE HOOK ARRIVED AT E.C.L., THE SCREW AND NUT WHICH TIGHTEN THE SPACER (P/N S1609-19) HAD BEEN LOOSENED. IT WAS TIGHTENED TO PERFORM INCOMING TESTS. THE CAM WHICH RELEASES THE LOAD BEAM WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNDER LIGHT LOAD (12 LBS). AS THE LOAD WAS IApr 30, 2001 · Snias AS350B1 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR WPO12001B2579Sleeve · wornSB CALLS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SLEEVE IN THE BLEED VALVE BOSS. THIS SLEEVE DEVELOPED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT AND CAUSED WEAR DAMAGE TO ITSELF, THE BOS ON M02, AND TO THE BLEED VALVE. THIS SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Apr 16, 2001 · N223LA · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA010504020Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, THE EIGINEER NOTICED A CRACK ON THE NR 5 T/R HANGAR BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET.Apr 15, 2001 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA010504021Bracket · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION THE ENGINEER NOTICED A CRACK ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET. THE CRACK SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM TOOL MARKS CAUSED BY MAINTENANCE.Apr 15, 2001 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA010323002Control Cable · broken(CAN) MANUAL / EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE SHEATH BROKEN AWAY FROM FERRULE / SLEEVE WHERE CABLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHES TO THE CARGO HOOK.THE CARGO SUSPENSION SYSTEM (SWING) ALLOWS FOR A LOT OF MOVEMENT OF THE CARGO HOOK. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF FLEXING OF THE CABLFeb 17, 2001 · Snias AS350B2 · Control Column SectionSDR CA010302007Filter · clogged(CAN) - UPON HOVERING IN AERIAL LONG LINE WORK. THE PILOT NOTICED SOME FEEDBACK IN CYCLIC CONTROLS WHEN INPUTING AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENTS (I.E. WINDY CONDITIONS). HE IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE TASK AT HAND AND LANDED.- ON INSPECTION OF HYDRAULIC FILTER FOUND A BLACK Feb 14, 2001 · Snias AS350B2 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR KBMA9743410Strut · damagedSTRUT DAMAGED DUE TO COMPRESSOR CLUTCH.Jan 17, 2001 · N53SH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 20010208CW004Chip Detector · contaminatedJAN 9, 2001 WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP WARNING. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A MECHANIC WAS FLOWN TO THE SCENE AND A SMALL HAIRLIKE SLIVER WAS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC PLUG. THE CHIP PLUG WAS CLEANED AND THE AIRCRAFJan 9, 2001 · N194BH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010122CW015Connector · looseDURING A TOUR FLIGHT WITH 4 PASSENGERS ON BOARD, PILOT NOTICED A HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE READING. HE ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE SPADE CONNECTION LOOSE AND IT HAD MOISTURE ON IT. CONNECTION WAS TIJan 3, 2001 · N972BH · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA010518004Servo · leaking(CAN) ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE FROM MAIN ROTOR SERVO. SERVO REMOVED FOR REPAIR.Nov 29, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR R8RR010147Gas Generator · cokedAFTER LANDING AND SHUT DOWN, THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE COMPRESSOR FOR FREEDOM OF ROTATION. THE COMPRESSOR WAS SEIZED. SUSPECT FUEL INJECTION WHEEL COKING. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N6095U · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 20001018SH030Servo · bindingSERVO CONTROL REMOVED DUE TO CYCLIC BINDING. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · N126TV · Snias AS350B2 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 20000918SH030Fuel Control · leakingFUEL CONTROL ASSY LEAKING FUEL BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Aug 11, 2000 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000726003Wheel · coked(CAN) THIRD OCCASION THAT THE COMPRESSOR SECTION HAD BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN DUE TO COKING AROUND LABYRINTH SEAL AT INJECTION WHEEL. ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE ENGINE M.O.2 SECTION SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR REPAIR. TURBOMECA IS NOW LOOKING INTO THIS PROBJun 28, 2000 · Snias AS350B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000731017Nut · flaking(CAN) THERE WERE 2 REPORTED ENGINE CHIP LIGHTS BOTH FROM THE NR 2 CHIP PLUG. THE FIRST OCCURED AT A/F TIME 6540 MINOR AMOUNT OF METAL OR FUZZ. THE SECOND (10 HOURS LATER) FOUND THE GAP ON CHIP DETECTOR 50 PERCENT FULL OF METAL. THE BOTTOM AND REAR CHIP DETECTOJun 25, 2000 · Snias AS350B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20000510SH021Chip Detector · defectiveWHILE PILOT FLYING ON TOUR FLIGHT, NOTICED AN ENGINECHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT IMMEDIATELY MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT ENGINE CHIP PLUG HAD A DEFECT. CLEANED CHIP PLUGS AND C/W OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKEApr 28, 2000 · N451H · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA000412004Vent Line · broken(CAN) ENGINE REAR BEARING VENT LINE SNAPPED OFF DURING FLIGHT AND WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE VENT LINE WENT INTO THE TAIL ROTOR. THE PREVIOUS DAY THE VENT LINE CLAMP HAD BROKE AND IT WAS THEN NOTED THAT THE VENT LINE HAD CHAFE WEAR MARKS CAUSED BY THIS CLAMar 14, 2000 · Snias AS350B1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000407SH008Bolt · backed outPOST-FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED ENGINE FREEWHEEL AT FLANGE ATTACH BOLT UNSCREWED FROM THE TORQUED AND SAFTIED POSITION. DAMAGED PIECES INCLUDE FREEWHEEL SHAFT, T/R SHORT SHAFT ASSY, AND FLANGES, AFT FREEWHEEL BEARING, AFT MAG SEAL, T/R LONGSHAFT SPLINESFeb 2, 2000 · N118TA · Snias AS350B2 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA000301002Engine · making metal(CAN) ENGINE MAKING METAL; PARTICLES TYPE 111 FOUND ON TU 208 CHIP DETECTOR,AWAITING OPERATOR TEARDOWN REPORT FROM TURBOMECA GRAND PRAIRIE TEXAS.Feb 1, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000301001Compressor · chafed(CAN) AXIAL COMPRESSOR AND GAS GENERATOR REMOVED FOR INTERNAL RUBBING NOISE. MOD TU202 COMPLIED WITH.Jan 12, 2000 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2000ZZZX746Fcu · leakingFCU LEAKING FUEL BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 7, 2000 · N102LN · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2000ZZZX119P2 Line · failedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED LOW MAIN ROTOR SPEED CONDITION WITH AURAL WARNING. PILOT THEN LOWERED COLLECTIVE CONTROL AND MAINTAINED OPERATING SPEED OF ROTOR SYSTEM. AT THAT TIME, HE ELECTED TO TAKE GOVERNOR OUT OF THE AUTO POSITION AND INTO MANUAL OVERRIDec 27, 1999 · N194BH · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20000406SH044Pump · failedBOOST PUMP FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED. (X)Oct 14, 1999 · N40751 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA991028031Bearing · rough(CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH DGAC AD 99-085-076(A)R1, FOUND T/R PITCH CHANGE SPIDER BEARING WAS VERY ROUGH/DRY. BEARING REPLACED.Oct 7, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3969Blade · failedHELICOPTER WAS ON A FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING SITE ON ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE, HAWAII. PILOT EXPERIENCED A YAW TO THE ACFT. HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING ON THE HELIPAD AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. POST-FLIGHT CHECK REVEALED THE POWER TURBINE BLADES WERE DAMAGED. UPON DISSep 30, 1999 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX4167Bleed Valve · inoperativeBLEED VALVE INOPERATIVE. CLOSES AT 98 PERCENT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 8, 1999 · N101LN · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR QKLA0000032Gear · damagedGEAR SET REPLACED AT THE FIRST OVERHAUL. SECOND GEAR SET REPLACED AT THE FIRST OVERHAUL WITH NEW PART. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,975.Sep 3, 1999 · N544AS · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 99ZZZX3557Bearing · failedDURING SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP WARNING ILLUMINATION AND MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT METAL CONTENT ON MAGNETIC PLUG TO CEASE FURTHER FLIGHT UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION Aug 21, 1999 · N982BH · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990907024Line · cracked(CAN) DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE COMPRESSOR CASING WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A CRACKED FLARE ON THE FUEL FITTING LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE B-NUT. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS THOUGHT TO BE EITHER TO STARTER/GENERATOR ORAug 15, 1999 · Snias AS350B1 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HEEA063410Igniter Plug · wornIGNITER SHOWS WEAR, BURNED, AND SIGNS OF ARCING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 29, 1999 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA063411Igniter · wornTIP OF IGNITER WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 29, 1999 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 99ZZZX3771Fcu · malfunctionedNG FLUCTUATING 1 PERCENT TO 2.5 PERCENT.Jul 13, 1999 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 99ZZZX4165Fcu · leakingFCU LEAKING FUEL BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 10, 1999 · N97LG · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HCMA066323Servo · defectiveSERVO CAUSED HARD OVER IN CYCLIC. REPLACEMENT PART WAS OFF SHELF IN O/H CONDITION.May 25, 1999 · N198BH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR CA990420008Bell Assy · wrong part(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR REC'D FOR REPAIR AT 1056 HOURS TSO (1600 HOURS TBO) WITH WORN COMMUTATOR. UPON DISASSY/INSPECTION, LUCAS P/N 23032-1423 (A.D.E) END BELL ASSY WAS FOUND. THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION AND WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS AT THApr 8, 1999 · Snias AS350B1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA990219026Regulator · leaking(CAN) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER AN ENGINE. CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT WITH THE FUEL BOOSTER PUMPS ON, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REGULATOR UNIT WHICH IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A DRAIN ASSEMBLY. THIS FUEL LEAK IS NOT NORMAL. TURBOMECA ADVISED THE PAFeb 8, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 99ZZZX1220Fcu · leakingFUEL COMING OUT OF P-2 SENSING LINE. FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT HEATING SYSTEM.Feb 1, 1999 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA990209001Line · cracked(CAN) FUEL LEAK DURING START. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT HAND FUEL INJECTOR LINE CRACKED. THIS LINE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED SINCE INITIAL INSTALLATION AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECT.Jan 2, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA990423012Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. FLAME AND DEBRIS OBSERVED COMING FROM TAILPIPE, BY GROUND PERSONNEL. SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION EXECUTED. NO FURTHER DAMAGE. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE IN THE GAS PRODUCER SECTION. NO FURTHER INFO AT THIJan 1, 1999 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HCMA062017Bearing · wornBEARING IS DISTORTED OUT OF LIMITS.Dec 22, 1998 · N997BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA990203009Turbine Wheel · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED IN-FLIGHT. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE TURBINE WHEEL. PART TC: 5,164.Nov 26, 1998 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Section
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