Turbomeca ARRIEL-2B

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SDR 0720064020Pulley · wornON INSP, QUITE A BIT OF DARK DUST HAD ACCUMULATED UNDER HYD PUMP DRV ASSY MOUNTING, THOUGHT TO BE ROTOR BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATION. DRV PULLEY APPEARED TO BE CORRECTLY ALIGNED, UPON LOOSENING, PULLEY WAS FOUND TO WOBBLE LIKE A U-JOINT. UPON TEARDOWN, FOUND CTR Jul 21, 2006 · N814MH · Urocop EC130B4 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA060621006Pressure Switch · leakingDURING A START, PILOT NOTICED A FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT NOT EXTINGUISHING. CONTINUED WITH THE START THROUGH TO IDLE. THEN SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN AFTER 10 SECONDS AT IDLE. AFTER SHUT DOWN OPENED UP THE ENGINE COWLING AND NOTICED FUEL ON THE ENGINE DECK. Jun 21, 2006 · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR CA060613002Warning Light · false indicationUNIT RECEIVED AS INSPECTED. INSTALLED THE WARNING PANEL IN THE HELICOPTER AND ON GROUND RUN DISCOVERED THAT THE MAIN GEAR BOX RED PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. WARNING PANEL REPLACED AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT.Jun 13, 2006 · Snias AS350B3 · Instrument PanelSDR RX8R2006002Solenoid · defectiveTWIST GRIP SOLENOID DOES NOT STAY IN THE MANUAL MODE POSITION (RETRACTED) WHEN MANUAL MODE IS SELECTED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES SOLENOID WILL GRADUALLY EXTEND, LOCKING THE TWIST GRIP IN THE AUTO POSITION AS THE SOLENOID HEATS UP FROM USE. THIS COULD CRJun 7, 2006 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Power LeverSDR 2006FA0000639Solenoid · malfunctionedWHILE PERFORMING CHECK OF TWIST GRIP SOLENOID, ENGAGED SOLENOID BY PLACING THE AUTO/MAN SWITCH TO MAN MODE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES. AFTER 10 MINUTE PERIOD HAD ELAPSED. RETURNED AUTO/MAN SWITCH TO AUTO. AFTER 15 SECONDS, MOVED AUTO/MAN SWITCH BACK TO MAN, May 25, 2006 · N186AE · Snias AS350B3 · Power LeverSDR M7K2006F00000Hmu · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, AC CWP RED AND YELLOW GOVERNOR LIGHT SEGMENTS ILLUMINATED, IT BECAME APPARENT BY ENG INDICATIONS THAT EMERGENCY BACKUP CONTROL UNIT HAD TAKEN CONTROL OF ENG. PILOT ELECTED TO LAND AC AT FIRST SUITABLE LANDING SITE. VEMD INDICATED A FAULT WAS DMay 19, 2006 · N804MH · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR JAP2006F00000Drain Valve · stuckPRIOR TO FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE PILOT SUMPED THE FUEL FILTER. ON FIRST START OF THE DAY PILOT DISENGAGED FUEL BOOST PUMP (ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES), THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER KIT PN 350-600024 DRAIN VALVE WAS PAMay 4, 2006 · N117MB · Snias AS350B3 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR PG9A109045Intake Duct · crackedCRACK FOUND AT THE WELD JUST IN FRONT OF THE BOTTOM SUPPORT BRACKET. REPLACED DUCT.May 2, 2006 · N130GC · Urocop EC130B4 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HCM2006F00003Chip Detector · activatedLANDING DUE TO ENG OIL CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING NO DAMAGE TO AC OR PROPERTY. MAINT FOUND 1 SMALL HAIR LIKE DARK CHIP. PLUG WAS CLEANED, AND ENG WAS TEST RUN FOR 10 MIN. ENG RUN DOWN TIME WAS CHECKED, CKD NORMAL. NO ADDITIONAL CHIPS FOUND. Apr 25, 2006 · N11QG · Urocop EC130B4 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HCM2006F00000Hmu · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT MADE-AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO 3 MOMENTARY ENGINE SURGES ACCOMPANIED BY AN ASSOCIATED LOW NR WARNING HORN. PILOT STATES LANDING WAS NORMAL, AND MADE THE LANDING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY SAFETY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCMar 31, 2006 · N11QC · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2006FA0000355Hmu · unknownPRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO BANG HEARD IN FLIGHT BY PILOT. NORMAL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED W/O ACCIDENT, OR INJURIES. AC LANDED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. UPON LANDING, GOVERNOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATIVE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED VEMD TO DIMar 18, 2006 · N11QF · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HXS2006F00000Turbine · crackedMECHANIC WAS INSTALLING TU-22 WHICH IS AN UPGRADED CONTAINMENT RING ON THE MO4, AND FOUND A CRACKED OUT BOLT HOLE ON THE MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE MO4. PULLED MODULE AND SENT TO MFG FOR REPAIR. (K)Mar 10, 2006 · N403AE · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine SectionSDR PG9A108365Bracket · shearedUPON LANDING LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE PILOT COULD NOT OPEN HIS DOOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED, THE POST OF THE BELCRANK BRACKET FOR DOOR LATCH OPERATION HAD SHEARED OFF. REPLACED THE BRACKET.Mar 10, 2006 · N130GC · Urocop EC130B4 · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR 2006FA0000575Solenoid · inoperativePROLONGED OPERATION IN MANUAL MODE CAN CAUSE SOLENOID OVERHEATING AND PISTON SEIZURE. FAILURE OF THE PISTON MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN THE PILOT BEING UNABLE TO APPLY ADDITIONAL MANUAL THROTTLE BEYOND THE VOL (GATE). THIS CAN RESULT IN ROTOR RPM DECAY IN CERTAINMar 9, 2006 · N187AE · Snias AS350B3 · Engine ControlsSDR 2006FA0000268Ring · crackedIN COMPLIANCE WITH AD AND SB, OUR MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ENGINE AND FOUND THE COMPONENT LISTED BELOW TO BE OUT OF SERVICEABLE LIMITS AS INDICATED IN THE 2 DOCUMENTS. REMOVED THE CONTAINMENT RING FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED A NEW POST MOD TMar 2, 2006 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine SectionSDR CA060315003Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION BEFORE FLIGHT THE PILOT FOUND A CRACK IN THE CENTER WINDSHIED. CRACK WAS IN THE LOWER RT CORNER AND WAS 4 INCHES LONG. CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND TAPED IAW ECC INSTRUCTION NR 8598. CENTER WINDOW WAS REPLACED AT ECC. (TC NR 20060315003)Feb 9, 2006 · Urocop EC130B4 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2006FA0000076Turbine Wheel · migratedDURING A ROUTINE 600 HR BORESCOPE INSP OF THE GAS GENERATOR TURBINE BLADES, 2 BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE MOVED AFT IN THEIR (FIR-TREE) TYPE MOUNTS IN THE TURBINE DISK. 1 BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MOVED .1250-.2500 INCH, AND THE OTHER LESS THAN .1250 INCH. THE BJan 16, 2006 · N352SA · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA107924Lens · burnedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED BY THE CREW. LATER PILOT ALSO SMELLED BURNING SMELL, SHUT OFF HEATER, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE OR ELIMINATE SMELL ENTIRELY. UPON LANDING, SMELL INTENSIFIED. AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 3:05 HOURJan 5, 2006 · N590AE · Snias AS350B3 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR M7K2005F00002Vent Line · crackedENGINE OIL VENT TUBE, AIRFRAME PART, MOUNTED ON ENG WITH VENTING ORIFICE PLACED IN EXHAUST PATH HAS ANTI-ROTATION CLAMP WELDED TO STAINLESS TUBE BODY, CRACKS INITIATE IN SPOT WELDS CAUSING CLAMP FLANGE TO CRACK. REPAIR, DRESSING OFF FLANGE REMNANTS, INSTALLINDec 8, 2005 · N812MH · Urocop EC130B4 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA051018005Servo · leakingSERVO WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT TO REPAIR A LEAK. THE PART WAS SHIPPED TO EUROCOPTER FOR REPAIR. EUROCOPTER HAS CONTACTED US SAYING THAT THE PISTON HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DRESSED FOR DAMAGE, AND WAS FOUND TO BE BENT APPROX 0.032Oct 17, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 2005FA0001346Leaf Spring · brokenWHEN HELICOPTER TOOK OFF, PILOT NOTICED AN OBJECT ON THE GROUND WHERE HELICOPTER WAS SITTING. HE SET THE AIRCRAFT BACK DOWN AND RETRIEVED THE OBJECT. HE THEN NOTICED THAT A 3 INCH AFT SECTION OF THE RT SKID LEAF SPRING HAD SNAPPED OFF. THE LEAF SPRING WAS JUSTOct 4, 2005 · N186AE · Snias AS350B3 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA050923011Float · activatedHAD JUST FINISHED TRACING, BALANCING AC, BEGAN REMOVING BALANCING EQUIP. A/C READY DEPARTURE, LT SIDE EMERGENCY FLOAT INFLATED. AC HAD JUST COMPLETED TRANSMISSION CHANGE, ENGINE REMOVAL/REPAIR/REISTALLATION. DURING MAINT, EMERGENCY FLOATS SAFETY PINS WERE INSep 22, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 2005FA0001274Control Cable · failedIN FORWARD FLIGHT, TAIL ROTOR CONTROL DEVELOPED SEVERE BINDING. FOUND CONTROL CABLE TO HAVE INTERNAL FAILURE. ALIGNMENT OF CABLE THROUGH THE REAR BULKHEAD TO THE BELLCRANK CAUSING SIDE PRESSURE ON THE INTERNAL SHAFT IN THE CABLE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE BINDING.Sep 7, 2005 · N353FB · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR RX8R2005003Motor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER BLOWER FAILED AFTER 2 OPERATING HOURS.Aug 3, 2005 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR RX8R2005002Motor · inoperativeAIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER BLOWER FAILED AFTER 401.4 OPERATING HOURS.Aug 2, 2005 · N578AE · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA050601007Exciter · inoperative(CAN) DURING ROUTINE IGNITER TEST ONE OF THE TOWERS FROM THE EXCITER UNIT FAILED TO PROVIDE IGNITION. THE IGNITER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW, WITH NO IGNITION. THE HARNESS WAS MOVED TO THE OTHER TOWER AND IGNITION WAS SUCCESSFUL . EXCITER WAS REPLACED,May 25, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · Ignition SwitchingSDR CA050530005Pin · broken(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AD INSPECTION, THE RT AFT ENGINE COWLING LATCH WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN HINGE PIN. A NEW PART WAS ORDERED, INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED.May 23, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR ALG2005F00035Pressure Switch · inoperativeAT A HOVER, THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER LIGHT CAME ON DURING LIFT OFF, RETURNED TO PAD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER PRESSURE SWITCH AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SWITCH, WORK DONE IAW MM AND GROUND RUN LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. (K)May 20, 2005 · N866AL · Skrsky S76C · Fuel Pressure SensorSDR CA050518005Spring · broken(CAN) DURING AN DI CONDUCTED BY A ENGINEER, A BROKEN SPRING WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE CHINESE HAT.THE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. THE OTHER SPRINGS WERE INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE SPRING WHICH WAS BROKEN, SHOWED SIGNS OF A CRACK WHICH FINALLY COApr 21, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA050414007Master Switch · faultySHORTLY AFTER BATTERY MASTER SWITCH SELECTED "ON", ALL POWER TO COCKPIT INSTRUMENTS AND LIGHTING SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. RESELECTION OF BATTERY MASTER' 'OFF' THEN "ON", ALL POWER RETURNED. CYCLING SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES CAUSED NO ADVERSE EFFECTS. ALL FUNCTIONSApr 13, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA050322002Seal · leaking(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING POST FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION , TURNED ON BOOSTER PUMP AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM ENGINE DRAIN. FOLLOWED LEAK TO SEAL DRAIN OF HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE FUEL PUMP. WHEN BOOST PUMP TURNED (OFF) LEAK STOPPED. LEAK WAS PRODUCING 6 ML PER MIMar 21, 2005 · Snias AS350B3 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR M7K2005F00000Pump · inoperativeDURING RUNUP, IT WAS NOTICED THAT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING FAILED TO EXTINGUISH UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS RUN-UP ABOVE IDLE TO FLIGHT IDLE SPEED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FLUID RETURN TO THIS PUMPS RESERVOIR. REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP CORRECTED THE PROBMar 16, 2005 · N804MH · Urocop EC130B4 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR M7K2005F00001Compressor · seizedPILOT EXPERIENCED FLICKERING ENGINE CHIP LIGHT IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND AS A PRECAUTION PREPARED TO LAND AT FIRST SUITABLE LOCATION. ON APPROACH TO LANDING, CHIP LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AND COMPRESSOR STALL OCCURRED. SOME ROTOR SPEED DROP OCCURRED WITH LOW ROTOR WAMar 16, 2005 · N803MH · Urocop EC130B4 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HCM2006F00004Gearbox · making metalWHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX CHIP INDICATION. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT THE WAIMEA KOHALA AIRPORT AT APPROX 11:30 AM. INVESTIGATION BY THE MECHANIC FOUND SMALL SLIVERS OF METAL. Mar 9, 2005 · N11QM · Urocop EC130B4 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR PG9A099168Bleed Valve · failedAMBER GOV LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VEMD DISPLAYED FAIL CODE 130. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE PART.Feb 2, 2005 · N132GC · Urocop EC130B4 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR TXER099314Oil Tank · leakingOIL TANK LEAKING FROM SIGHT GLASS.Jan 28, 2005 · N155EW · Urocop EC155B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR TXER099315Relay · failedRELAY FAILED.Jan 20, 2005 · N155EW · Urocop EC155B · Electrical Power SystemSDR 2006FA0000153Chip Detector · false indicationPRECAUTIONARY LANDING, DUE TO ENG OIL CHIP LIGHT ANNUNCIATION IN FLT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT INVESTIGATED, FOUND ONE SMALL HAIR LIKE DARK CHIP. PLUG WAS CLEANED, ENG WAS TEST RUN FOR 10 MIN. ENG RUN-DOWN TIME WAS CHECKED. NO ADDITIONAL CHIPS FOUND. RUNJan 20, 2005 · N11QL · Urocop EC130B4 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050112003Window · cracked(CAN) THE HELICOPTER PARKED OVERNIGHT OUTSIDE, WAS BEING PREPARED FOR FLIGHT, COVERS REMOVED AND DI COMPLETED. ALL WINDOWS WERE INSPECTED FOR CRACKS BECAUSE THE DAY BEFORE THE CO PILOTS WINDOW HAD CRACKED. PASSENGERS WERE LOADED AND HELICOPTER WAS STARTED. Jan 6, 2005 · Urocop EC130B4 · Door WindowsSDR CA050112001Windscreen · cracked(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE UPPER RT CORNER OF THE COPILOTS WINDSCREEN. THE CRACK WAS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS TO STOP DRILL AND TAPE IAW ECC MANUALS. (12CM LONG) AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF THE CRACK WASJan 5, 2005 · Urocop EC130B4 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR MHI2005F00001Windshield · crackedAIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WINDSCREEN CRACKED THROUGH, THE LOWER POTION OF THE WINDSCREEN FROM THE JOGGLE POINTS IN LOWERED INTO THE CABIN. DID NOT COME LOOSE FROM THE BONDING MATERIAL. REPAIRED IAW MM, REPLACED WINDSCREEN WITH NEWDec 27, 2004 · N454AE · Urocop EC130B4 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA041226001Magnetic Seal · cracked(CAN) UPON LANDING AT DESTINATION AFTER A 40 MINUTE FLIGHT. PILOT CARRIED OUT A WALKAROUND AND NOTICED AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF OIL ON TAILBOOM FROM BELOW TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND WAS FOUND TO BE DOWN A LITTLE BUT STILL IN ACCEPTABLE RANGE LDec 24, 2004 · Snias AS350B3 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA050119004Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK WAS FOUND AT VERTICAL FIN. THIS FIN WAS SENT TO MFG FOR REPAIR.Dec 13, 2004 · Snias AS350B3 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 2005FA0000683Switch · bindingSWITCH DOES NOT FULLY EXTEND, CAUSING ENGINE TO REMAIN AT IDLE AFTER TWIST GRIP IS PLACE BACK INTO THE (VOL) POSITION DURING IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING. REMOVED FROM SERVICE, REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)Nov 24, 2004 · N747R · Snias AS350B3 · Engine ControlsSDR MHIA098050Windshield · crackedDURING DESCENT TO LANDING, PILOT NOTED CENTER WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM JOGGLE POINT ACROSS LOWER WINDSCREEN. REPAIRED WINDSCREEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH EUROCOPTER STANDARD PRACTICE MANUAL SECTION 20.00.05.401 FOR FLIGHT TO MAINTENANCE. REPLACED WINDSCREEN WITH NENov 13, 2004 · N456AE · Urocop EC130B4 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2005FA0000114Windshield · crackedDURING DESCENT TO LANDING, PILOT NOTED CENTER WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM JOGGLE POINT ACROSS LOWER WINDSCREEN. REPAIRED WINDSCREEN IAW SRM FOR FLIGHT MAINTENANCE. REPLACED WINDSCREEN WITH NEW. CENTER WINDSCREEN HAS PROBLEMS WITH CRACKING DURING TEMPERATURE CHANov 13, 2004 · N456AE · Urocop EC130B4 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA041109005Warning System · malfunctioned(CAN) WHEN PILOT OR COPILOT TRANSMIT, THE LOW ROTOR RPM AUDIO WARNING & GONG ARE MUTED. THESE INPUTS SHOULD BE UNMUTED WHEN TRANSMITTING.Nov 9, 2004 · Snias AS350B3 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR MHIA097927Drive Shaft · bentSHAFT WOULD NOT BALANCE BELOW 3IPS, CHECKED ON FLAT PLATE, CENTER TUBE BENT. REPLACED SHAFT.Nov 2, 2004 · N453AE · Urocop EC130B4 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA041102010Receptacle · leakingWHILE CHECKING THE ENG MODULE 05 CHIP PLUG DURING ROUTINE D.I., THE SELF CLOSING VALVE OF RECEPTACLE WAS LEAKING. BY PUSHING THE CHIP PLUG IN AND OUT SEVERAL TIMES, THE VALVE WOULD CLOSE TIGHT, STOPPING LEAK. A NEW RECEPTACLE WAS THEN ORDERED. DUE TO DELAY IN Nov 2, 2004 · Snias AS350B3 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALG2005F00012Structure · crackedON DAILY SERVICE CHECK FOUND 4 INCH CRACK ON LT SIDE FOR VERTICAL PYLON, UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE INSPECTION PANEL AT VS STATION 123.071. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CRACK IAW WITH SRM. (K)Oct 30, 2004 · N864AL · Skrsky S76C · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
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