Turbomeca ARRIEL-1D

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'ARRIEL1D'
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SDR 98ZZZX4351Cover · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE COMPRESSOR IMPELLER WAS INSPECTED DUE TO THE RECENT PROBLEMS WITH COMPRESSOR COVER CRACKING. THE IMPELLER WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE COMPRESSOR COVER BEING CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SUBMITTER Sep 25, 1998 · N2127S · Snias AS350B1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HCMA0000227Igniter · wornIGNITER IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. (X)Sep 22, 1998 · N995BH · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 98ZZZX3997Manifold · failedMECHANIC WAS PERFORMING A DAILY INSPECTION AFTER A FLIGHT AND FOUND THE COMPRESSOR WOULD NOT ROTATE, THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED, COMPRESSOR TURNED FREELY, BUT THE REPAIR IS TO CHANGE THE GAS GENERATOR AND THE COMPRESSOR AS AN ASSY. SUBMITSep 16, 1998 · N6084W · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX4352Cover · crackedAFTER ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN REVEALED AN ODD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A THOROUGH INSPECTION WITH BORESCOPE THROUGH THE COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE OEPNING OF MODULE MO3 REVEALED A PIECE OF THE COMPRESSOR COVER IN FRONT OF THE CSep 15, 1998 · N216LA · Snias AS350B1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA0015987Screen · damagedINTAKE SCREEN HAS SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES AND CHAFING.Sep 4, 1998 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR HCMA062001Bearing · crackedBEARING CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 21, 1998 · N997BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 98ZZZX4084Manifold · failedDURING A DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC COULD NOT TURN THE COMPRESSOR FREELY. THIS ACFT JUST RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT. IT HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN APPROX 45 MINUTES. THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED. THE REPAIR IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPRESSOR AND THE GAS GENERATOR ASSY. AFAug 10, 1998 · N6084W · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX4080Blower · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT COOL AIRCRAFT. BLOWS HOT AIR. FOUND 1 OF 2 CONDENSOR BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLIES INOPERATIVE. THE 2-BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY BOTH HAVE 14.1 HOURS OF USE SINCE OVERHAUL. THE REPORTED MOTOR ASJul 29, 1998 · N6095U · Snias AS350B2 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA980811014Line · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A FUEL LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE FUEL INJECTOR LINE AT THE FLAIRED AREA NEAR THE B-NUT. THE LINE WAS REPLACED.Jul 15, 1998 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX2586Detector · failedDURING 500-HOUR T INSP' INSPECTION OF 3 OF THE 6 ENGINE FIRE DETECTORS WERE FOUND DEFECTED PER TURBOMECA MM CHAP 26-11-00 PARA 1 INSPECTION PROCEDURES. TWO WERE OVERHEATED AND ON ONE THE OHMS WERE TOO LOW. SUBMITTER STATED THE OPERATOR BELIEVES THEY SHOULD HJul 6, 1998 · N4035W · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR 98ZZZX2587Detector · failedDURING 500-HOUR T INSP' INSPECTION OF 3 OF THE 6 ENGINE FIRE DETECTORS WERE FOUND DEFECTED PER TURBOMECA MM CHAP 26-11-00 PARA 1 INSPECTION PROCEDURES. TWO WERE OVERHEATED AND ON ONE THE OHMS WERE TOO LOW. SUBMITTER STATED THE OPERATOR BELIEVES THEY SHOULD HJul 6, 1998 · N4035W · Snias AS350B2 · Fire DetectionSDR HCMA061987Pin · wornEXPANSION PIN PART HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY.Jun 18, 1998 · N196BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HCMA061984Rod · wornPC LINK BALL JOINT WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 17, 1998 · N196BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX3090Exciter · failedEXCITER INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT SPARK AT PROPER FREQUENCY. UNIT HAS CONTINUOUS SPARK MOST OF THE TIME. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 12, 1998 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · ExciterSDR 98ZZZX2349Line · crackedNOTICED FUEL ON ENGINE DECK. FUEL WAS RUNNING DOWN FROM TOP OVER ENGINE DURING START. FOUND LEFT FUEL INJECTOR LINE CRACKED AT TOP FLARE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD ONE OF THESE THEY HAVE HEARD ABOUT IN THE SAME AREA AND SUGGESTED MANUFACTURE FLARE May 16, 1998 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HEEA0013614Magnetic Seal · leakingMAGNETIC LEAKING.Mar 26, 1998 · N4034Q · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA0012970Engine · making metalRECURRING METAL ON UPPER ELECTRICAL PLUG AND ON ELECTRICAL PLUG AT ENGINE OIL TANK. CHROME FLAKES IN OIL FILTER.Feb 10, 1998 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA0011825Engine · making metalS.O.A.P SAMPLE SHOWED HIGH IRON AND OTHER METAL CONTENT.Nov 7, 1997 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA0011836Bearing · crackedREAR BEARING P.T. NGV CRACKED AT 6:00 POSITION BEYOND LIMITS. DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF COMB. CHAMBER SWIRL PLATE, FOUND CRACK OF ABOUT 90 DEGREES.Nov 7, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA0011117Bleed Valve · malfunctionBLEED VALVE FLAGGING TOO SOON, POPPING AT LOW RPM.Sep 30, 1997 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 97ZZZX4348Circlip · missingDURING CLEANING OF REAR BEARING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, INSPECTION FOUND THE CIRCLIP THAT HOLDS REAR BEARING POWER TURBINE GUIDE VANE MISSING. SUSPECT CAUSE: DURING LAST MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BY TURBOMECA CO., CIRCLIP WAS NOT INSTALLED. A/C TT: 1,699.5 HOURS. ESep 17, 1997 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX3769Bearing · failed15.9 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT HOURS AFTER CHANGING 2-3 MODULES. ALL ENGINE CHIP PLUGS HAD METAL ON THEM. ENGINE REPAIRED AND NOTIFIED THAT FREE TURBINE BEARING HAD FAILED. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 8,080.Jun 25, 1997 · N92LG · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR CA970630001Seat Belt · frayed(CAN) EDGES OF SEAT BELT WERE FOUND FRAYED - DUE TO THE BELT GUIDE ON THE REEL BEING BROKEN AND MISSING.Jun 23, 1997 · Snias AS350B2 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 97ZZZX2723Compressor · damagePICKED UP HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION WHILE HOVERING TO MAINTENANCE HANGAR. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND FOD DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR. SUSPECTED CAUSE IS ROTOR WASH KICKED UP FOD.May 27, 1997 · N91GT · Snias AS350BA · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HAIHEEA9753Fuel Control · defectiveENG WOULD NOT START AFTER FIRST SHUTDOWN. FUEL CONTROL FAULT.Apr 30, 1997 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA978966Igniter Plug · defectiveINTERMITTENT SPARKLE.Jan 29, 1997 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA978967Igniter Plug · defectiveINTERMITTENT SPARKLE.Jan 29, 1997 · N4000L · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA978845Grid Valve · inoperativeENG VALVE GRID INOPERATIVE.Jan 10, 1997 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970121010Inlet Duct · lost in flight(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR AIR INLET DUCT WAS LOST IN FLIGHT. SUSPECT CAUSE OF SEPARATION IS LOOSENING OF SECURING CLAMP.Jan 8, 1997 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX4138Module · cokingAFTER NORMAL SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE, THEN NORMAL START OF ENGINE, HEARD GRINDING NOISE IN ENGINE 15-20 PERCENT NG; AT ABOUT 25 PERCENT NG, ENGINE SLOWED WITH NORMAL BATTERY VOLTAGE. START ABORTED. FOUND BY MANUAL TURNING OF GAS GENERATOR AND AT HOT TEMP OF ENGIDec 29, 1996 · N92LG · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX2374Compressor · cover brokenENGINE WAS PRODUCING AN ODD NOISE AND HAD A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION. PREVIOUS VIBRATION CHECK WITH BRUEL AND KSAER VIB METER 64.4 HRS EARLIER WAS WITHIN LIMITS. INSPECTED COMPRESSOR WITH BORESCOPE THROUGH BLEED VALVE HOLE AND FOUND TAB ON CENTRIFUGAL COMPREDec 11, 1996 · N215LA · Snias AS350B1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 97ZZZX2375He Generator · failedACFT TT 5,043.8 HOURS. HELICOPTER FAILED TO START. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND BOTH IGNITERS DEFECTIVE AND H.E. GENERATOR (EXECUTER BOX) INOPERATIVE. H.E. GENERATOR HAD 399.0 HRS SINCE NEW. PAPERWORK WAS SUBMITTED TO MANUFACTURE FOR WARRANTY.Nov 1, 1996 · N2127S · Snias AS350B1 · ExciterSDR HEEA968167Engine · making metalLOW OIL PRESSURE, STARTING TO MAKE METAL ON UPPER ELECTRIC PLUG.Oct 9, 1996 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA968168Engine · making metalMAKING METAL IN OIL AND FILTER.Oct 9, 1996 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97ZZZX94Bearing · port blockedIN-FLIGHT OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED UP TO 8 BARS, PILOT LANDED AND MAINT CALLED, PERFORMED OIL FLOW CHECK. RESULT, 18 CC. REMOVED ENG AND DISASSEMBLED, FOUND REAR BEARING OIL DELIVERY PORT IN BEARING CAGE COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY COKING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ENLSep 7, 1996 · N93LG · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA960910041Vent Pipe · plugged(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE REAR BEARING AREA.OIL LEAKAGE AT VENT PIPE ATTACH FLANGE. VENT PIPE REMOVED AND FOUND PLUGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED.Aug 29, 1996 · Snias AS350B1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HCMA9655Ignitor · defectiveIGNITOR INOP.Aug 19, 1996 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 97ZZZX121Module · bearing roughDURING ENG COAST DOWN, UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD. ROTATION OF FREE TURBINE WAS NORMAL, COMPRESSOR ROTATION WAS ROUGH. SUSPECTED REAR BEARING, BUT DID A BORESCOPE TO CHECK TURBINE WHEELS AND NOZZLES. FOUND CRACK IN 2ND STAGE GAS GEN STATOR/NOZZLE OUTER RING. Aug 16, 1996 · N96LG · Snias AS350B2 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HCMA9644Spider · bindingT/R P/C SPIDER BINDING WHEN RIGHT PEDAL IS APPLIED.Aug 16, 1996 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HCMA9645Spherical Stop · crackedSPHERICAL STOPS ARE CRACKING.S/N 9528,9529,&9527Aug 16, 1996 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HCMA9646Servo · defectiveSERVO IS SEEPING BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACEMENT PART IS ON ORDERAug 16, 1996 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HCMA9651Gyro · defectiveINOP. SEE JUDY SMITH FOR REPLACEMENT PART DATA.Aug 16, 1996 · N193BH · Snias AS350B2 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HCMA9622Lamification · rubber tornLAMIFICATION RUBBER IS TORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 5, 1996 · N982BH · Snias AS350B2 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA966801Engine · oil lossLOSS OF OIL OUT OF TAIL PIPE, BLEED VALVE AND COMPRESSOR.Feb 28, 1996 · N60951 · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HCMA9612Seal · defectiveSEAL IS DEFECTIVE. SEAL IS LEAKING.Feb 21, 1996 · N982BH · Snias AS350B2 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA960212102Engine · flamed out(CAN)ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON APPROACH AT 8,000 FEET ALTITUDE. OAT 20 DEGREES. ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMAL PRIOR TO LANDING. PILOT PULLED ON COLLECTIVE TO CHECK HIS DESCENT WHEN THE LIGHTS AND HORN CAME ON AND E NGINE FLAMED OUT. FUEL INSPECTED FOR ICE AND WATER, BUJan 17, 1996 · Snias AS350B1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96ZZZX523Fuel Control · defectiveOCCASIONAL SMOKE AND FUEL SMELL EMITTING FROM HEATER OUTLET. REPLACED WITH NEW FCU, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 20, 1995 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR HEEA956049Engine · malfunctionDURING ENGINE START, WHEN THE START BUTTON IS PRESSED AND FFC LEVER WAS ADVANCED, NORMAL IGNITION AND ACCELERATION WOULD OCCUR UNTIL REACHING 25 TO 30% NG. AT THAT TIME ACCELERATION WOULD ALMOST STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UNLESS THE T4 WAS KEPT ATNov 15, 1995 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA956050Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT. FOUND TINY AMOUNT FERROUS SHINY FUZZ ON LOWER CHIP PLUG. FILTER HAD SMALLER AMOUNT OF SAME TYPE OF FUZZ. CLEANED AND COMPLIED WITH 30 MINUTE PENALTY RUN. ON REAR BEARING ELEC. PLUG FOUND TINY FERROUS SPECKS (ABOUT 15 EA)REINSTALLED ALL CNov 15, 1995 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA955717Engine · making metalENGINE MAKING METAL.Sep 12, 1995 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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