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Aerospatiale AS-355E TWIN STAR

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Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8680805

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS-355E TWIN STAR
Registry code
8680805
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
7
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH11EU
Holder
Airbus Helicopters

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 84

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

1981In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

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Registered aircraft · 1

N102UMTimberland Helicopters Inc · Ashland, ORBuilt 1981 · S/N 5075
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NTSB investigations · 1

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB WPR23LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355E Twin Star · Farmington, UTThe premature failure of one of the No. 2 engine compressor bleed valve, which resulted in a partial loss of power to that engine.Jul 19, 2023 · N102UM · Substantial damage
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  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
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FAA incident reports · 4

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

Accident 20230719008919AAerospatiale AS-355E Twin Star · Farmington, UTThe flight was to drop off a vegetation removal crew, who were contracted by rocky mountain power to remove vegetation surrounding power lines. Three did not speak english, so the fourth translated for them during the preflight briefing. The pilot has not…Jul 19, 2023 · N102UM · Substantial damageIncident 19900907056619IAerosp AS355E · Ann Arbor, MILeft engine fire warning. Landed. Right engine fire warning. Broken bleed air fitting caused fire. Melted oil jet.Sep 7, 1990 · N102UM · Minor damageIncident 19880704049339IAerosp AS355E · Easthampton, NYPilot made precautionary landing on beach due to engine vibration. Found the right engine coupling had broken.Jul 4, 1988 · N915EGIncident 19861219074859IAerosp AS355E · Houston, TXThe pilot made an emergency landing when the chip warning light illuminated. A transmission bearing failed.Dec 19, 1986 · N500HH
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 276

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SH4716NMRedesign and relocation of cargo door hinges and relocation of cargo door latchTurbolyft USA CorporationSTC SR00219SEInstallation of a color video camera on either the left, right, or both upper outboard surfaces of the horizontal stabilizerTurbolyft USA CorporationSTC SR00326SEInstallation of Geneva Aviation Microwave SystemTurbolyft USA Corporation
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