JASC 6340

Service difficulty reports · 265

Reports filed under 6340 · Rotor Drive Indicating System, newest first.

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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 jasc_code = '6340'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ALG2005F00015Sensor · corrodedJUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LOW ROTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 2 OR 3 SECONDS LATER THE LOW ROTOR RPM HORN SOUNDED. ROTOR TACH INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON LANDING, THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE LOW ROTOR RPM AND ENGINE. Jan 14, 2005 · N2611 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA098568Transmitter · fluctuatesDURING CLIMB-OUT, MAIN GEARBOX PRESSURE FLUCTUATED FROM GREEN TO YELLOW RANGE THEN DROPPED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CANNON PLUG CONNECTING TO THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER.Nov 30, 2004 · N478X · Skrsky S76CSDR ALG2005F00007Pressure Switch · inoperativeDURING BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE GAUGE WAS READING AT A NORMAL LEVEL. LANDED AND CALLED MAINTENANCE, SHUTDOWN AND CHECK THE MEL BOOK AND THE CONNECTOR PLUGS. MAINTENANCE FLYING PART OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED TNov 29, 2004 · N457AL · Bell 407SDR 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 AS350B3SDR 2004F00377Warning Light · illuminatedDURING TAKEOFF, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER DURING TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CHIP DETECTOR AND INSPECTED NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR AND REINSTALLED FOUND OIL IN ONE OF THE CONNECTORS CLEANED AND REINJul 5, 2004 · N937AL · Bell 407SDR ALG2004F00044Transmitter · malfunctionedON SECOND TAKE OFF OF THE DAY, ON TAKE OFF FROM LOOP OPS GALLIANO, TORQUE GAUGE READ ERRATIC AND EXCEEDED LIMITS. LANDED AND REFERRED TO MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TRANSMITTER, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Jun 25, 2004 · N557AL · Bell 407SDR BAQA094586Indicator · inoperativeTACH INOPERATIVE, NO N/R. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT.May 17, 2004 · N601EH · Bolkms BK117B1SDR BAQA094505Indicator · stickingHR NEEDLE STICKS. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 05/24/2004Apr 26, 2004 · N582AE · Urocop EC135T1SDR HEEA093677Pressure Switch · fluctuatesDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE COMBINING GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED, LANDED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER.Feb 27, 2004 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR ALG2004F00006Tach Generator · failedDURING TAKE OFF, TACH WENT TO ZERO, LOW ROTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOW ROTOR HORN. RETURNED, LANDED AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE AND CUSTOMER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ROTOR TACH GENERATOR. AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN LEAK CHECKED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 4, 2004 · N2201W · Bell 206BSDR ALG2004F00003Tach Generator · inoperativeDURING TAKE OFF FROM VENICE ROTOR TACH WENT TO ZERO, LOW ROTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH LOW ROTOR HORN. RETURNED TO VENICE, LANDED AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE AND CUSTOMER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ROTOR TACH GENERATOR. AC GROUND RUN LEAK CHECKED AND OPSFeb 4, 2004 · N2201W · Bell 206BSDR BAQA091972Indicator · malfunctionedTRIPLE TACH INDICATOR N2 WILL NOT PERFORM SWEEP CHECK. UNIT ONLY LASTED 6.8HRS WHEN INSTALLED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 01/14/2004Dec 28, 2003 · N911NH · Urocop EC135T1SDR BAQA091485Indicator · inoperativeN2 NEEDLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH CANNED UNIT FROM AN AIRCRAFT.Nov 23, 2003 · N135LC · Urocop EC135T1SDR BAQA089834Indicator · contaminatedCONDENSATION IN GAUGE FACE. THIS IS A NEW AEC PART.Oct 13, 2003 · N89SM · Aerosp SA365NSDR ALG2003F00094Chip Detector · malfunctionedDURING TAKE-OFF, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO BRA7. PILOT PULLED, INSPECTED AND CLEANED CHIP PLUG. LEAK CHECKED AND GROUND RAN IAW OPS MANUAL. NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 13, 2003 · N206SL · Cessna STC206CSDR ALG2003F00095Chip Detector · contaminatedON CLIMB OUT, ON MISSED APPROACH OFF ILS LAKE CHARLES, NR 2 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PORCEDURE CHECKLIST AND THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE NR 2 ENGINE LOWER FORWARD GEARBOX CHISep 5, 2003 · N717AL · Skrsky S76ASDR BAQA089093Control Unit · malfunctionedNO AUDIBLE TONE FOR LOW ROTOR RPM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 2, 2003 · N911WS · Bolkms BK117A4SDR BAQA088792Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER GIVING NO INDICATION TO GUAGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 2, 2003 · N945ME · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA031001007Tachometer · worn(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER TO THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE MAIN ROTOR TACHOMETER WAS REMOVED. THE INTERNAL SPLINES OF THE TACH WERE WORN ALLOWING THE HYD PUMP SPLINES NOT TO ENGAGE.Aug 24, 2003 · Bell 206LSDR ALG2003F00090Chip Detector · malfunctionedDURING LANDING, TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING ON EC 195, CHECKED CHIP PLUGS, FOUND NORMAL FUZZ C/W 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 22, 2003 · N457AL · Bell 407SDR CA030826004Plate · loose(CAN) LOOSE CONNECTOR MOUNTING PLATE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE UNIT TSO 0:0.Aug 17, 2003 · Bell 206LSDR BAQA088312Indicator · inoperativeTRIPLE TACH ROTOR NEEDLE INOPERATIVE. ON START-UP AFTER TEST ROTOR NEEDLE CLICKS BACK PAST THE ZERO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 5, 2003 · N136MH · Urocop EC135T1SDR HEEA088505Indicator · stuckTRIPLE TACH NEEDLES STICK TOGETHER.Jul 25, 2003 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR BAQA088164Indicator · erraticROTOR INDICATOR ERRATIC. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 21, 2003 · N135MH · Urocop EC135T1SDR HEEA088646Indicator · stuckROTOR NEEDLE STAYS AT ZERO WHEN STARTING AIRCRAFT AND WILL ONLY GO TO 100 RPM AT 100 PERCENT FLAT PITCH. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jul 20, 2003 · N732AE · Aerosp AS355*SDR KBMA088329Indicator · reads lowN/R GAGE READS APPROXIMATELY 6-10 RPM LOW AT FLIGHT IDLE, N2 POINTER ACCURATE. INSTALLED REPAIRED TACH INDICATOR.Jul 13, 2003 · N884SH · Aerosp AS355*SDR HEEA088647Indicator · reads low3 PERCENT SPLIT IN FLIGHT ROTOR INDICATOR INDICATES LOW. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jul 9, 2003 · N732AE · Aerosp AS355*SDR ALGA088137Indicator · stuckDUAL TACH STUCK AT 120 PERCENT.Jul 9, 2003 · N507AL · Bell 407SDR HE66087954Needle · defectiveTRIPLE TACH NEEDLES WERE STICKING REPLACED TRIPLE TACHJul 9, 2003 · N202LF · Bolkms BO105LSA1SDR HE66087953Needle · stuckTRIPLE TACH NEEDLES WERE STICKING REPLACED TRIPLE TACHJul 9, 2003 · N202LF · Bolkms BO105LSA1SDR CCHA087897Transducer · defectiveMAIN ROTOR GEARBXO HAS INTERMITTANT GUAGE FLUCUATIONS.Jul 1, 2003 · N911CK · Urocop EC135T1SDR ALG2003F00097Chip Detector · malfunctionedON DEPARTURE, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED TWICE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO INTRACOASTAL BASE. THE MECHANIC FOUND HAIR LIKE SLIVER ON THE LOWER CHIP PLUG, HE REPLACED THE OIL AND FILTER AND C/W PENALTY RUN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 28, 2003 · N362AL · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA087437Indicator · inoperativeTRANSMISSION OIL TEMP INDICATOR LIGHT DIM. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.Jun 12, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087273Pressure Switch · inoperativePRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE, CAUTION LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA087231Indicator · mismarkedRANGE MARKINGS ARE INCORRECT, 99 TO 101 PERCENT IS FOR A -123 INDICATOR ONLY. THIS ONE SHOULD BE 97 TO 100 PERCENT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 10, 2003 · N3116L · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA086976Pressure Switch · intermittentTRANSMISSION PRESSURE SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY STICKS IN OPEN POSITION WHEN PRESSURE IS REMOVED. REPLACED.Jun 3, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA086975Stud · looseSTUD SPINS IN HOUSING. REPLACED.Jun 3, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407SDR I05R086498Pickup · inoperativeLOSS OF N/R INDICATION, REPLACED SPEED PICKUP. OPS CHECKED GOOD.May 12, 2003 · N551BA · Urocop EC135P1SDR ALG2003F00061Pressure Switch · failedUPON TAXING OUT, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE PAD AND LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ON SHUT DOWN WHILE TURNING OFF FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCHES, THE LEFT TRANSFER PUMP LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE MECHANIC REMay 1, 2003 · N627AL · Bell 407SDR BAQA085881Indicator · sticksTRIPLE TACH INDICATOR, STICKS AT 30 PERCENT UNTIL YOU TAP GLASS AND WILL CLIMB 30 PERCENT IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 1, 2003 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1SDR HEEA084952Detector · malfunctionedRPM LIGHT FLICKERS AT 100 PERCENT.Feb 27, 2003 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR HEEA084457Indicator · malfunctionedDUAL TACH INDICATOR NEEDLE HANGS UP.Feb 13, 2003 · N30KH · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA084379Chip Detector · intermittentFREEWHEEL UNIT CHIP DETECTOR CAUSING INTERMITTENT CHIP LIGHTS.Feb 11, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084360Sensor · malfunctionedLOW ROTOR HORN COMES ON BETWEEN IDLE AND FLY POSITIONS ON COLLECTIVE DURING START UP.Feb 11, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084349Indicator · failedDUAL TACH INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. (ROTOR NEEDLE)Feb 11, 2003 · N490PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084348Indicator · intermittentDUAL TACH INDICATOR ROTOR INDICATION INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO ZERO DURING STARTS.Feb 11, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084347Indicator · intermittentDUAL TACH INDICATOR INTERMITTENT FAILED.Feb 11, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084345Indicator · failedGEARBOX OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO DURING ENGINE COOL DOWN.Feb 11, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084344Indicator · malfunctionedTEMP FLUCTUATING TO FULL SCALE AND BACK WHILE ALSO HAVING SEVERAL SEGMENTS NOT ILLUMINATING. ANNUNCIATOR PANEL TEMP WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE.Feb 11, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084343Indicator · failedAFTER A FEW MINUTES OF FLIGHT, TEMP SIDE OF GEARBOX OIL TEMP/PRESSURE INDICATOR GOES OUT.Feb 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407
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