Aerospatiale AS 355F1

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SDR CA020128002Door · separated(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT LT BAGGAGE DOOR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT, HITTING THE LT ENGINE COWL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY A QUALIFIED AME, BAGGAGE DOOR REPLACED, ENGINE COWL REPAIRED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 18, 2002 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2001FA0000384Adapter · corrodedCOUPLING HAS EXCESSIVE FRETTING WEAR ON OD SURFACE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY HAVE CAUSED FAILURE. SAME CONDITION NOTED ON OTHER COUPLINGS OF THE SAME PART NUMBER. THIS PART NUMBER IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY ROLLS-ROYCE (ALLISON ENGINE COMPANY)DUE TOOct 5, 2001 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20010846Bearing · damaged(AUS) NO2 ENGINE NO1 BEARING FAILED.Jul 28, 2001 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 20010322CW015Spline Adapter · crackedREMOVED ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR OIL LEAKS. REMOVED COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE FROM GEAR BOX TO REPLACE SEALS AND ORINGS. INSPECTION OF SPLINE ADAPTOR FOUND CRACK RUNNING APPROX 340 DEGREES AROUND ADAPTOR. TOTAL TIME ON PART IS 555.3 SINCE LAST OVERHAUL AT WHICH TIMFeb 16, 2001 · N911NW · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20010206CW012Servo · crackedCRACKED DETECTED ON LOWER END OF SERVO BODY ABOVE END. CAP EDDY CURRENT TESTING.Jan 15, 2001 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR AU001261Case · cracked(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE LOWER COMPRESSOR CASE HALF HAD DEBONDING OF THEPLASTIC BAND SECTION BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 4 STAGES. EXCESSIVE SPOOL RUB EVIDENT ON THE PLASTIC SECTIONS CAUSING EXCESSIVE CRACKING. CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKING WAS FOUND ACROSS THE ENTIRE SECTION OF Dec 1, 2000 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 20001220SH008Spring · brokenDURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A RAPID YAW TO THE RIGHT. NR 2 ENGINE, SN CAE-840415, SPOOLED DOWN TO FLIGHT IDLE AS THE RESULT OF THE NR 2 ENGINE GOVERNOR RETENTION SPRING FAILURE. GOVERNOR RETENTIONS SPRING WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERIDec 1, 2000 · N911NW · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine GovernorSDR R7MR32686Sensor · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. NO PRESSURE DROOP INDICATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 18, 2000 · N30LG · Aerosp AS355F1 · Ignition SwitchingSDR 20010206CW009Servo · crackedCRACK DETECTED ON LOWER END OF SERVO BODY ABOVE END CAP. EDDY CURRENT TESTING.Nov 4, 2000 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA001012005Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) WHEN PILOT TRIED TO START ENGINE THERE WAS NO N1 INDICATION. STARTER GENERATOR COULD BE HEARD RUNNING. WHEN STARTER/GENERATRO WAS REMOVED, DIRVE SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT NECK. SPLINED END WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE GEARBOX. REPLACEMENT STARTER GENERATOR WSep 21, 2000 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 20000801SH022Ball Joint · wornTEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 11, 2000 · N53LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA000706026Housing · sheared(CAN) DURING HUB REMOVAL TO C/W SB 65.00.38 (T/R SPYDER BEARING KIT INSTALLATION) THE KEY THAT ALIGNS HUB TO T/R SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED & THE HUB HAD SPUN APPROX. 110 DEGREES. THE T/R LONG DRIVE SHAFT P/N 350A34-0110-07 WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN APPROX 60 DEGREES Jun 18, 2000 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR AU000468Starflex · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR STARFLEX HEAD ASSEMBLY CRACKED.Apr 28, 2000 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2000ZZZX785Antenna · inoperativeANTENNA INOPERATIVE. GPS WILL NOT LOCK ONTO SATELLITE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 19, 2000 · N30LG · Aerosp AS355F1 · Global Positioning SystemSDR AU000039Bearing · failed(AUS) ENGINE NR 5 BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Jan 3, 2000 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine SectionSDR 2000ZZZX768Gear · wornGEAR TEETH WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 24, 1999 · N53LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX2296Detector Wire · failedON APPROACH, 3 MILES SOUTH OF AIRPORT, PILOT EXPERIENCED A FIRE WARNING LIGHT TO RT ENGINE. FLIGHT EN ROUTE FROM KAHOOLAWE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER HELICOPTER. THE TWO AIRCRAFT WERE IN RADIO COMM WITH EACH OTHER. PILOT OF ACFT FOLLOWING, ADVISED THERE WAS NO SMOMay 28, 1999 · N510TG · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fire DetectionSDR EYJA5660Wire · brokenNR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FIRE DETECTOR. (X)Aug 2, 1998 · N911TX · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fire DetectionSDR 98ZZZX3358Drive Body · crackedDURING DISASSEMBLY OF FUEL CONTROL FOR REPAIR, FOUND DRIVE BODY CRACKED.Jul 28, 1998 · N376E · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98ZZZX3113Relight Unit · failedENGINE RE-LIGHT SYSTEM ACTUATES INTERMITTENTLY DURING FLIGHT. ALSO, WILL ACTUATE ON GROUND WHILE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED UNIT.Jun 6, 1998 · N53LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Ignition SystemSDR HEEA0013498Gearbox · noisyGEARBOX WAS OVERHAULED AND NEW GEARS WERE INSTALLED. STATIC PATTERNS ON GEARS MATCHED TESTER SHEET AS REQUIRED. AFTER A FLIGHT OF 15 MINUTES CREW HEARD A HIGH PITCH NOISE FROM GEARBOX. GEARBOX WAS DIASSEMBLED AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DISCREPANCIES. NOTICED TMar 19, 1998 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AU980213Reservoir · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR CRACKED IN AREA AROUND OUTLET PIPE .Feb 26, 1998 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Hydraulic Reservoir, MainSDR 98ZZZX1256Starflex · crackedDISCOVERED DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND 2 EACH STARFLEX ARMS SPLINTERED.Jan 15, 1998 · N5775H · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0011865Shaft · corrodedCORROSION ON OUTBOARD FACE. DENTS ON ROLLER BEARING RACE ON SHAFT.Nov 10, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR AU971377Heat Shield · cracked(AUS) NO1 ENGINE HEAT SHIELD CRACKED.Oct 28, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA971110017Suspension Bar · debonded(CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT RIGHT SIDE TRANSMISSION FORWARD SUSPENSION BAR AND THE AFT RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION BAR LOWER BEARINGS HAD BECOME DEBONDED FROM THE METAL BAR.Oct 25, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR AU971526Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH SLIDING DOOR REAR ROLLER MOUNT CRACKED AND BROKEN. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED THE DOOR ATTEMPTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT BUT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY A PASSENGER.Oct 12, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZX4698Sensor · intermittentSENSOR ASSY UNIT OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN START SWITCH IS ENGAGED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 28, 1997 · N53LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Ignition SystemSDR 97ZZZX4697Switch · malfunctionENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. NEEDLE BOUNCES ZERO TO 8 BARS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 19, 1997 · N53LH · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 97ZZZX3548Compressor · seizedON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, PILOT AND CREW DETECTED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER FOLLOWED BY WISPS OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED THE AIR CONDITIONER HAD QUIT WORKING. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE AIR CONDJul 16, 1997 · N355MF · Aerosp AS355F1 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR HEEA0010444Sensor Assy · erraticSENSOR ASSY ERRATIC OUTPUT.Jul 10, 1997 · N5791M · Aerosp AS355F1 · Ignition SystemSDR 97ZZZX3545Starflex · debondedPILOT REPORTED MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. INSPECTION REVEALED YELLOW STAR ARM BUSHING DE-BONDED AND MOVED OUTBOARD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK UNDER BUSHING IN COMPOSITE MATERIAL. PART LASTED 90.5 HOURS AND IS LIFE LIMITED AT 2,220 HOURS. PREVIOUS PART LJul 9, 1997 · N117LB · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 97ZZZX3207Detector · wires failedNR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLIGHT. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. NO FIRE EVIDENT. PILOT FOUND TWO WIRES PULLED FROM CONNECTOR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PREVENTIVE ACTION - CHECK CONNECTOR AT FIRE DETECTOR FOR WIRES PULLED FROM CONNECTOR.Jun 9, 1997 · N911TX · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fire DetectionSDR HAIHEEA9798Housing · corrodedAREA "A" HAS CORROSION PITTING AROUND THE BOLT HOLES THE DEEPEST BEING APPROXIMATELY 1.00 MM. FLANGE THICKNESS AROUND BOLT HOLES IS ABOUT 9.98 MM. AREA "B" HAS APPROX. .50MM OF CORROSION IN DEPTH AND ABOUT 10MM IN WIDTH ANDAPPROX. 140 MM IN LENGTH. THE THICKMay 7, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HAIHEEA9476Blade · pins wornCORROSION PITS BEYOND .002" LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLADE PINS.Apr 23, 1997 · N5796S · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HAIHEEA9340Starflex · crackedSTARFLEX HAS A CRACKED ARM. FILED THE AREA TO THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS BUT WITH NO SUCCESS OF REMOVING THE CRACK.Apr 15, 1997 · N5796X · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HAIHEEA9298Rod Bearing · crackedPITCH CONTROL ROD CRACKED END BEARINGS.Apr 1, 1997 · N5793Z · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR AU970664Mount · cracked(AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION BI-DIRECTIONAL MOUNT CRACKED - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/AS355/47Apr 1, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR NYBA9711Shaft · crackedPART IS CRACKED. REPLACED COUPLINGMar 18, 1997 · N5776D · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AU970145Blade · debonded(AUS) MAIN ROTOR BLADE INBOARD TRIM TAB DEBONDED AND LOOSE ON BLADEFeb 6, 1997 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA968739Loran · battery warnINTERMITTENT LOW BATTERY WARNING.Dec 13, 1996 · N5796S · Aerosp AS355F1 · Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) SystemSDR HEEA968738Transmitter · malfunctionLOW FUEL LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TIME SINCE REPAIR 102:45.Dec 13, 1996 · N5796S · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA968733Seal · crackedMAGNETIC SEAL UNIT CRACKED.Dec 13, 1996 · N5791M · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA968367Gear Box Assy · damagedT/R GR BOX RECEIVED DAMAGED. UPON INSTALLING GEARBOX, NOTICED INPUT FLANGE WAS NOT LINING UP AS IT SHOULD. ON CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND ONE OF 3 EARS OF FLANGE BENT BACK APPROXIMATELY 3/32". INSPECTED SHIPPING BOX AND FOUND INADEQUATE CLEARANCE OR PACKING BETOct 15, 1996 · Aerosp AS355F1 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA968283Indicator · erraticGAGE ERRATIC WITH 20% MORE FUEL.Oct 14, 1996 · N5793Z · Aerosp AS355F1 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA968246Gyro · defectiveUNIT PRECESSING AND SLAVE METER WILL NOT SWING.Oct 11, 1996 · N5793Z · Aerosp AS355F1 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968233Indicator · reads lowOIL TEMP STAYS IN YELLOW, VERY LOW.Oct 11, 1996 · N5774M · Aerosp AS355F1 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR 96ZZZX5550Blade · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED 100-HOUR INSPECTION WHILE CLEANING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES, A 6 INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER SURFACE 4 FEET, 6 INCHES FROM THE ROOT END. STARTING 1 INCH FROM THE TRAILING EDGE TRAVELING CORDWISE, BUT DID NOT MEET THE SPAR AREA. NO Oct 7, 1996 · N911TM · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA967745Bearing · seal defectiveWHEN DISASSEMBLED SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY; FOUND WITH BOTH GREASE SEALS POPPED OUT OF THEIR SEATS OF THE SWASHPLATE BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.Sep 3, 1996 · N5796S · Aerosp AS355F1 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA967696Transceiver · intermittentINTERMITTENT TRANSMIT. VERIFIED UNIT TO HAVE LOW POWER OUT. TRIED ADJUSTING POWER TO SPECS. NO HELP. REPLACED CAVITY TUBE V101. REPAIRED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY. COOKED UNIT UNDER HEAT LAMP, VIBRATED AND PUT IN FREEZER. FREQUENCY REMAINED STEADY. BENCH CHEAug 29, 1996 · N5793Z · Aerosp AS355F1 · ATC Transponder System
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