Engine model · Turbo-shaft · 779 hp · registry code 60054

Manufacturer (registry)
TURBOMECA
Model
ARRIEL 2C
Registry code
60054
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
779 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE00054EN
Holder
Safran Helicopter Engines S.A.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

On this page

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 9

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2002In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 11 ADs
20021
20031
20142
20151
20162
20171
20213
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60054'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number 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.

Registered aircraft · 10

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60054')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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.

NTSB investigations · 3

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('60054')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" 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.

FAA incident reports · 5

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20220726020089AEurocopter AS365N3 · Hamilton, OHOn 7/26/2022 at 0435, [privacy data omitted] Eurocopter AS365N3, while responding to an ems/haa call, the pilot struck high tension wires during approach to the landing zone and experienced a hard landing. Pilot failed to identify the high-tension wires prior…Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · DestroyedIncident 20140709010719IEurocopter AS365N3 · Moraine, OHThe helicopter was in a hover at night when the pilot noticed the helicopter in a slow rearward drift. When the pilot started to adjust for the drift the tail cowling panel hit the hangar door causing damage to the rear navigation light and minor damage to…Jul 9, 2014 · N520CF · Minor damageIncident 20130925018559IEurocopter AS365N3 · California, MDOn 25 September, 2013, [privacy data omitted], an instructor pilot for the Maryland state police, was administering an annual check ride for line pilot [privacy data omitted], also a pilot for the Maryland state police. The aircraft was a dolphin helicopter.…Sep 25, 2013 · N95MD · Minor damageIncident 20120220002199IEurocopter AS365N3 · Belair, MDThird party reports indicate that the aircraft had flames coming from the right engine during landing at a ground vehicle accident site. The fire was extinquished by fire fighters at the scene. Numerous attempts at obtaining pilot reports from the Maryland…Feb 20, 2012 · N82MD · Minor damageIncident 20100704038179IEurocopter AS365N3 · Dayton, OHDuring cruise flight at 2000 feet, the upper front corner of the emergency egress door was dislodged, the airstream caught door and bent the top half down to where it contacted the lower portion of the door. The window departed the door and struck the…Jul 4, 2010 · N520CF · Minor damage
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('60054')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number 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.

Service difficulty reports · 14

SDR 2021FA0000031Mast · crackedDURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ANNUAL AIRFRAME INSPECTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL 6 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR MAST. DURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR MAST (REMOVED) IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE MAST JUST ABOVE WHERE IT ATTAFeb 3, 2021 · N243TB · Snias AS350B3 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR QMLA2019010719002Door Frame · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION WE FOUND 3 SCREWS ON THE 25 DEGREE FRAME THAT WERE PULLED THROUGH AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THE 25 DEGREE FRAME CRACKED ABOUT AN INCH ABOVE THE TOP CO-PILOTS DOOR HINGE. THIS IS CRACKED COMPLETELY THRU ALL THE WAY AROUND. THIS IJan 7, 2019 · N730CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR OLJ2014F00000Bearing · making metalENROUTE, NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATED ON THE MASTER CAUTION PANEL. ACFT ABORTED FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. A CHIP WAS FOUND ON THE ELECTRICAL PLUG. IT WAS WITHIN LIMITS IAW THE MM ONLY ACTION TAKEN WAS AN ENGINE DRAIN ANDMar 4, 2014 · N896LL · Urocop AS365N3 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2012Gearbox · making metalNR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMNIATED ON LANDING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND MECHANIC CALLED, MECHANIC FOUND FUZZ ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. MECHANIC CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR, COMPLETED A SOAP AND COLLECTED THE MATERIEL. SOAP CAME BACK NORMAL, BUT THE MATERIEL COLLECTED Sep 17, 2012 · N625CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR QMLA201202092018Compressor · leakingCLIMB OUT FROM A SIMULATED ENGINE FAIL USING THE TRAINING SWITCH IN A SA365. SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT PREDOMINATELY ON COPILOT SIDE. NOTICED THE HEAT LEVER WAS SLIGHTLY FORWARD SHUTOFF, SMOKE AND FUMES REDUCED AND WENT AWAY. RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDFeb 9, 2012 · N520CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2011FA0000672Lockwasher · misinstalledINCORRECT APPLICATION OF LOCKING WASHERS ON ROTOR SHAFT NUT RETAINER LOCK (117-12118-01). INCORRECT APPLICATION OCCURRED DURING INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT ROTOR SHAFT. DISCOVERED WHILE PERFORMING MAIN GEARBOX LOWER CASING REPAIR. (REMOVAL OF ROTOR SHAFT RESep 21, 2011 · N38MD · Urocop AS365N3 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2011022511029B-Nut · leakingTHE PILOT SMELLED FUEL IN THE COCKPIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE BASE AND HAD MECHANIC INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT. MECHANIC DID FIND A LOOSE B-NUT THAT WAS LEAKING ON THE FUEL RETURN LINE FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE B-NFeb 25, 2011 · N520CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR KY1R201110291001Starter Gen · failedOVERHAULED STARTER GENERATOR INSTALLED IN NR 1 POSITION. UPON GROUND RUN, FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL GENERATOR VOLTAGE BALANCING PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT GENERATOR NR 1 INDICATED 90 AMPS AND NR 2 GENERATOR INDICATED 5 AMPS AT 28.5 VDC. FURTHER, STARTER GENEROct 29, 2010 · N97MD · Urocop AS365N3 · Starter-GeneratorSDR QMLA201007041025Window · departedDEPARTED, AROUND 0309 LOCAL, HEARD A LOUD BANG. FLT NURSE STATED WE LOST WINDOW. CALLED COMMS CTR & SAID WE WERE ABORTING & LANDING. COMMS CTR INITIATED THE PIAP. CALLED SAFE ON DECK . COMMS CTR CALLED APPROACH & STATED WE WERE DOWN & SAFE. CALLED COMMSJul 4, 2010 · N520CF · Urocop AS365N3 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 2008FA0000311Line · looseENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT AND A UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.May 2, 2008 · N95MD · Aerosp SA365N1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2008FA0000312Line · looseENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT AND A UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.May 2, 2008 · N95MD · Aerosp SA365N1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2008FA0000313Line · backed outENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT AND A UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.May 2, 2008 · N95MD · Aerosp SA365N1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2008FA0000314Line · backed outENGINE NR2 P2 LINE TO THE M5 MODULE WORKED LOOSE INFLIGHT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH THE ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT LOGIC. ENGINE NR2 WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT AND A UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.May 2, 2008 · N95MD · Aerosp SA365N1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR BAQA200700036Line · burnedUPON SHUTDOWN, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM NR1 ENGINE, OPENED COWLING SAW SMALL FIRE ON STARTER GENERATOR, RAN BACK TO COCKPIT ACQUIRED THE HANDHELD FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND PUT FIRE OUT. DISCOVERED A BRAIDED OIL VENT LINE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THEOct 4, 2007 · N520CF · Aerosp AS365N2 · Turbine Engine Oil System
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 = 'ARRIEL2C'
  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.