Aerospatiale AS 355F1

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SDR TLLA205070200139Engine · making metal#1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED AT FIRST SAFEST SPOT AT SOUTHWEST WYOMING REGIONAL AIRPORT WITH NO INCIDENT. GROUNDED AC. SENT MECHANIC OUT AND FOUND CHIPS ON UPPER MAG. PLUG ON GEARBOXJun 26, 2025 · N355TH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150411001Control Cable · frozen(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE ON COLD MORNING. DURING START, PIC NOTED NOT BEING ABLE TO BRING ENGINES FROM IDLE TO FLIGHT RPM. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF CONTROL SYSTEM FOUND MOISTURE PENETRATED AND FROZE INSIDE THE FLEXIBLE CONTROL CABLE RENDERING IT INOMar 11, 2015 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Power LeverSDR VMIA201506101671Bearing · failedENGINE FAILURE INFLIGHT DUE TO COMPRESSOR BEARING NR 2 FAILURE.Jan 26, 2015 · N709AC · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA111125001Line · cracked(CAN) FLARED END OF OIL PRESSURE DELIVERY TUBE CRACKED UNDER FERRULE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF RT ENGINE. US REG NR N355AG INCIDENT OCCURED 18 NOV 2011 ENGINE RECEIVED 23 NOV 2011 CRACK DISCOVERED 23 NOV 2011.Nov 18, 2014 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA150108008Bearing · failed(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND NR 5 BEARING BRINELLED.Jul 9, 2014 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2012FA0000808Servo Control · wornDURING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, ABNORMALITIES IN THE FORE & AFT SERVO ACTUATOR WERE NOTED. THE SERVO ACTUATOR WAS SENT TO THE NTSB LAB FOR EXAMINATION IN WHICH THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THE UPPER ROD END ON THE FORE & AFT SERVO WAS A PROBLEM. THE Dec 10, 2012 · N58020 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR MHIA082G001Canopy · crackedCANOPY FOUND DAMAGED AT THE UPPER LT DOOR FRAME.Sep 18, 2010 · N406LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR S9H2010F00000Structure · crackedDURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARINGS, FOUND CRACK IN THE UPPER VERTICAL STABILIZER. REPLACED VERTICAL STABILIZER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 4, 2010 · N548SA · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR S9H2010F00002Cowling · looseLT ENGINE COWLING CAME LOOSE IN FLIGHT DAMAGING THE COWLING AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. DAMAGED BLADES AND COWLING WERE R & R WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS AND IMPACT DAMAGE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM.Dec 6, 2009 · N548SA · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR S9H2010F00001Fuel Filter · unserviceableRT ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHILE IN FLIGHT, AUTO RE-LIGHT, RE-ENGAGED THEN FLAMED OUT AGAIN, PERFORMED EP IAW POH. R & R ENGINE FUEL FILTER, BLED FUEL SYS AT BOOST PUMP AND FUEL NOZZLE.Aug 5, 2009 · N548SA · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BAQA20070010Oil System · defectiveMAIN GEAR BOX OIL PUMP FAILED AD03-21-09-R1, DARK PURPLE COLORED OIL IN SIGHT GLASS. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN GEAR BOX CONTAINING OIL PUMP, COMBINER GEAR BOX, EPICYCLIC, AND ROTOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY IAW EMERGENCY ALERT SB 05.00.40 REV 2 DATED DECEMBER 20,2006Mar 23, 2007 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQA20070006Terminal · brokenDURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT OBSERVED THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATE . PILOT DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AIRPORT. MECHANIC DISPATCHED AND FOUND WIRE ON TERMINAL LUG ON FIRE DETECTOR BROKEN. REPLACED TERMINAL LUG AND COMPLIED WITH AN OPERATION CHECK OFFeb 28, 2007 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fire Protection System WiringSDR MHI2005F00000Skin · cracked(REF NR: 104942) DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE UPPER STABILIZER FIN, RT LWR DOUBLER AND NOSE SKIN CRACKED FROM THE 2ND FORWARD RIVET OF THE DOUBLER ACCROSS THE NOSE SKIN. REPLACED STABILIZER WITH SERVICEABLE STABILIZER. (K)Jul 21, 2005 · N406LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR MHIA104942Skin · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER STABILIZER FIN, RIGHT HAND LOWER DOUBLER AND NOSE SKIN CRACKED FROM THE 2ND FORWARD RIVIT OF THE DOUBLER ACCROSS THE NOSE SKIN. REPLACED STABILIZER WITH SERVICEABLE STABILIZER.Jul 21, 2005 · N406LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HE89099847Starter Gen · unserviceableSTARTER WOULDN'T START ENGINEMar 17, 2005 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA040909005Pitch Link · broken(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT FELT SUDDEN VIBRATION IN THE M/R FLIGHT CONTROLS SYSTEM. A/C LANDED AT FIRST SUITABLE SITE. UPON INSPECTION, AME DISCOVERED THAT THE 'SCREW IN' RETAINING CUPS ON ONE OF THE M/R PITCH LINKS LOWER ROD ENDS DISINTEGRATED THUS ALSep 5, 2004 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA040811008Blower · damaged(CAN) DURING OPERATION A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND DURING INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE SOUND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OIL COOLER BLOWER ASSY WAS DAMAGED AND HAD SEVERAL PIECES MISSING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETAug 5, 2004 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR BAQA094102Pump · inoperativeFUEL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, AND FUSE BLOWN. HARDCARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/28/2004Apr 23, 2004 · N652PM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR BAQA094005Fuel Control · failedWARRANTY / EXCHANGE - CORE RETURN FOR WARRANTY/EXCHANGE PO 202317205. CORE S/N 333014 WAS RECEIVED UNDER EXCHANGE PO 202267101 AND INSTALLED ON ENGINE S/N 841012 ON 02/26/2004 AND FAILED 04/02/2004 FOR A TOTAL TSO OF 9.4 HOURS. PLEASE ADVISE WARRANTY MANAGER OApr 2, 2004 · N911KY · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA040324004Ring · worn(CAN) ALL 3 DROOP RING YOKES WERE FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE ON OUTSIDE DIAMETER. THIS WEAR CORRESPONDS WITH WEAR FOUND ON THE DROOP RING CONTACT FITTINGS P/N 350A31-1852- 20 ON EACH STAR ARM. SUSPECT THAT THE YOKES WERE AT ONE TIME INSTALLED UNDER EACH STAR ARM Mar 7, 2004 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA040324003Bellcrank · damaged(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE ON INSIDE YOKE AREA AT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT WITH THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE SPIDER. THE WEAR CORRESPONDS TO THE BEARING SURFACE OF BALL END P/N 350A33-2150-01. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS NOT TMar 7, 2004 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR BAQA092581Valve · inoperativeVALVE ONLY LASTED 1.5 HOURS. SCRAPED ON SITE REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/10/2004Feb 4, 2004 · N652PM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR BAQA092580Pressure Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH ONLY LASTED 1.5 HOURS REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 02/10/2004Feb 4, 2004 · N652PM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR BAQA092100Altimeter · stickingRADAR ALTIMETER UNIT INOPERATIVE, STICKING. FAILED OUT OF BOX. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 01/20/2004Jan 16, 2004 · N652PM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR BAQA091750Pump · failedFUEL BOOST PUMP PRODUCING INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE. UNIT FAILED OUT OF BOX, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 01/19/2004Jan 8, 2004 · N652PM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR BAQA091886Governor · inoperativeGOVERNOR HAS SLUGGISH RESPONSE IN FLIGHT. 8130 ENCLOSED PART REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT 01/09/2004.Jan 5, 2004 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine GovernorSDR BAQA090117Shaft · shearedSTARTER SHAFT SHEARED. HARD CARD ENCLOSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 17, 2003 · N911KY · Aerosp AS355F1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA031114007Connector · burned(CAN) WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT, A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT UNEVENTFULLY. THE BURNING ODOR WAS TRACED TO THE OVERHEAD LT FUEL PUMP SWITCH. WHEN THE OVERHEAD PANELS WERE REMOVED A BURNED PUMP SWITCH CONOct 16, 2003 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel System WiringSDR BAQA089870Starter Gen · malfunctionedSTARTER GEN HAS INTERMITTENT ROTATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 13, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20030944Skin · cracked(AUS) TAILBOOM SKIN CRACKED IN AREA LOCATED AFT OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. CRACK ORIGINATED FROM RIVET HOLE IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX COWL BRACKET. CRACKED HAD EXTENDED AFT FOR APPROX 50.8MM TO 76. 2MM (2IN TO 3IN) IN AN AREA NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE WITH VERTICAL STASep 11, 2003 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR BAQA089028Pump · noisyBOOST PUMP MAKING EXTREMELY LOUD NOISES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Sep 2, 2003 · N911KY · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA040806008Planetary Gear · spalled(CAN) EPI CYCLIC WAS MAKING METAL. SOURCE WAS THE PLANET GEAR INNER RACE WAS SPALLING AND MAKING METAL.Aug 30, 2003 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR BAQA088910Indicator · fluctuatesRIGHT FUEL GUAGE FLUCTUATES IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 21, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR EJYA566DFire Detector · dirtyENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLT. PILOT PERFORMED REQUIRED EMER PROCEDURES AND PERFORMED EMER LANDING. WHEN MAINT ARRIVED, FIRE WARNING LIGHT HAD EXTINGUISHED. FIRE WARNING SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS FOUND. MECH CLEANED ALL FIRE DETECTORS Aug 1, 2003 · N911NW · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fire DetectionSDR BAQA088261Transmitter · failedINSTALLED UNIT AND FAILED ON FIRST FLIGHT OF .2 HOURS. GAGE FELL TO BELOW ZERO. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Aug 1, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR BAQA088263Transmitter · reads lowFUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 31, 2003 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA030617002Rib · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE UPPER VERTICAL FIN ATTACHMENT FRAME, AME DISCOVERED RIB TO BE CRACKED. RIB REPLACED AS PER REPAIR MANUAL AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 20, 2003 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR BAQA086321Adjuster · looseENGINE N1 IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW HAS FREE MOVEMENT EITHER RIGHT HAND OR LEFT HAND. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 2, 2003 · N911TM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR BAQA085970Indicator · precessesUNIT PRECESSES BADLY AT TIMES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 15, 2003 · N911KY · Aerosp AS355F1 · Navigation SystemSDR BAQA085913Circuit Card · failedNR 2 GENERATOR DROPS OFF LINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 4, 2003 · N911TM · Aerosp AS355F1 · DC Generating SystemSDR CA030305003Nut · loose(CAN) FLT CREW REPORTED THAT THE ROTOR BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT WHEN APPLIED. THE ROTOR BRAKE PACK WAS BEING INSPECTED AND TO HAVE SHIMS ADJUSTED WHEN THE OUT PUT FLANGE LOCK NUT WAS FOUND ON THE DECK BELOW THE FLANGE. THE OUTPUT FLANGE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WIFeb 28, 2003 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR BAQA082689Governor · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE SN 841010 WOULD NOT TRIM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Dec 27, 2002 · N5797X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA021119003Hub · cracked(CAN) IT WAS NOTED THAT ON THE LAST SHUTDOWN A NOISE WAS BEING GENERATED FROM THE T/R BLADE ASSY REGION. IT WAS MENTIONED TO AN ENGINEER AND THEY CARRIED OUT A EQUIVALENT TO A 30 HOUR INSPECTION AS PER AD 84-064-037(B)R3. (NO DISASSEMBLY) A VERY SLIGHT NOISE Oct 8, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA021031003Bearing · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED NG FLUCTUATION BETWEEN ENGINES, FOLLOWED BY ENGINE AT NR 2 CHIP LIGHT AND AN UNUSUAL NOISE & HOWL. PILOT SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT NEARBY AIRPORT. NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR SAGS FOUND WORN Sep 24, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA020911002Bushing · debonded(CAN) ON A DAILY INSPECTION ONE BUSHING WAS FOUND TO BE DEBONDED. THE RETAINING BOLT WAS COMPLETELY PULED OUT OF THE STARFLEX. PILOT REPORTED NO ABNORMAL VIBRATION. STARFLEX ASSEMBLY REPLACED BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT.Sep 3, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA020828005Bearing · elongated(CAN) NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OIL COOLER FAN AREA ON SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 6 T/R DRIVESHAFT SUPPORT BEARING BOLT HOLES HAD ELONGATED AND ALLOWED THE T/R DRIVESHAFT AND FAN SHAFT TO MOVE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NR 6 BEARING SUPPORT, BEARING AND BEARING TRANAug 9, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA020521008Ball Joint · worn(CAN) AFTER LAST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE LOWER ROD END WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE STAKED AREA AROUND THE BALL WAS WORN ENOUGH TO ALLOW IT TO COME OUT OF THE ROD END. NEW ROD END INSTALLED.May 14, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR AUS20020106Hook · faulty(AUS) SAFETY HARNESS USED BY CAMERAMAN FAULTY. SNAP HOOK ON HARNESS MAY UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE THE SPRING LOADED SAFETY CATCH FORCED OPEN ALLOWING THE SNAP HOOK TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT ATTACHMENT POINT.Feb 14, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA020213008Pump · making metal(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE AND VIBRATING AS COMPARED TO NR 2 FUEL BOOST PUMP. INSPECTED THE NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FILTER AND FOUND NON-FERROUS METAL IN THE FILTER. INSPECTED THE FUEL CONTROL FILTER FOR CONTAMINATION ANFeb 8, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR AUS20020060Gasket · faulty(AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION EPICYCLIC RING GEAR GASKET FAULTY. GASKET WAS EXTRUDING FROM BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER CASES AND BREAKING INTO PIECES AND CAUSING AN OIL LEAK WHICH WAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING. ON DISASSEMBLY THE MATING CASE FLANGES SHOWEDSIGNS Jan 25, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor Gearbox
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