Aerospatiale AS350B
Service difficulty reports · 626
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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 aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B' 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.
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 aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA970421040Bolt · corroded(CAN) MAIN ROTOR HEAD BOLTS P/N 350A37-1244-20 AND 350A37-1245-20 FOUND CORRODED IN THRUST AREAS WHERE DRY LUBRICANT HAD WORN OFF.SDR CA970327027Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WOULD ONLY READ 20-50 PERCENT OF TOTAL FUEL. FLOAT ASSEMBLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE, LOW LEVEL WARNING WOULD NOT WORK AT LOW LEVELS IN TANK.SDR CA970311079Transmitter · sticking(CAN) FLOAT STICKING, NO INDICATION OF LOW FUEL WARNING AT APPROPRIATE LEVEL.SDR CA970311078Indicator · corroded(CAN) FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FROZEN AT ZERO. NO LOW LEVEL INDICATION. REMOVAL OF BASE PLATE REVEALED CORROSION, O- RING WAS FAULTY.SDR CA970421037Transmitter · erroneous(CAN) TORQUE GAUGE SPINS BACKWARDS. GAUGE EXORCISED AND TRANSMITTER CHANGED.SDR CA970311070Blade · delaminated(CAN) DELAMINATION WAS FOUND ON T/R BLADE LOCATED 5 INCHES FROM TIP AND 1.5 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF FOD OR VIBRATION REPORTED. DEFECT FOUND DURING TURN AROUND INSPECTION.SDR CA970311004Connector · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE ENGINE MAGNETIC PLUGS WERE FOUND NOT WORKING. WIRE WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THE CONNECTOR WHERE TU208 HARNESS PLUGS INTO ENGINE WIRING.SDR 97ZZZX88Cover Tab · brokenPERFORMING A DAILY ON A/C, NOTED TWO METAL TABS LYING ON ENG DECK. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT THEM, FOUND OUT THAT THE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR COVER WAS CRACKING AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE AND RELEASING THESE TABS FROM COVER. THE BROKEN TABS FORTUNATELY BLEW OUT BLEED VSDR 97ZZZX2163Bearing · wornLAMINATED BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01. CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CA970311057Battery · failed(CAN) UNABLE TO START AIRCRAFT AFTER RETURNING FROM 2 TRIPS.SDR CA970115007Crossbeam · cracked(CAN) DGACD AD 96-156-071(B) CARRIED OUT, CRACK IN RADIUS OF THIN ATTACHMENT LUG FOUND.SDR CA970311056Transceiver · no memory(CAN) WILL NOT HOLD MEMORY ON EITHER SIDE WHEN RADIO IS TURNED OFF.SDR CA970311053Gyro · broken(CAN) ADJUSTMENT KNOB DOES NOT FUNCTION.SDR CA970311052Vertical Fin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN RIGHT HAND TRAILING EDGE SKIN AND FORWARD UPPER CASTING MOUNT. EXCESSIVE GAP (3MM) WHEN ATTACHED. BOLT HOLES IN CASTING MOUNT ELONGATED.SDR 96ZZZX5161Control Cable · bindingON FINAL APPROACH, COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED TO START A DESCENT, ROTOR RPM OBSERVED HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE COLLECTIVE WAS RAISED TO RESTORE ROTOR RPM TO NORMAL, BUT NO CHANGE WAS OBSERVED. PER THE MANUFACTURER'S FLIGHT MANUAL, THE FUEL FLOW CONTROL LEVER WAS USDR CA970311009Splined Coupling · incorrect(CAN) DIFFICULTY BALANCING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. COUPLING INSPECTED AND FOUND STEEL AS355 COUPLING INSTALLED. COUPLING REMOVED AND CORRECT AS350 COUPLING INSTALLED.SDR CA970311011Oil Cooler · dirty(CAN) DUST CAPS WERE MISSING WHEN RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL CONTRACTOR. MUCH DUST EJECTED FROM COOLER WHEN COMPRESSED AIR BLOWN THROUGH.SDR CA961120007Fuel Filter · erratic(CAN) BYPASS FUEL FLOW WAS FOUND TO BE ERRATIC. BYPASS VALVE CHANGED.SDR CA970311048Driveshaft · worn(CAN) DURING 5 YEAR BEARING CHANGE WEAR WAS FOUND UNDER COLLAR OF #2 BEARING.SDR CA961021007Tachometer Box · shorted(CAN) TACH BOX FAILED WHILE ON VERY SHORT FINAL TO MOUNTAIN TOP LANDING AT 8000 FEET, AND 20 DEGREES CELSIUS. CAUSED ENGINE BLEED VALVE NOT TO CLOSE THEREBY ENGINE COMPRESSOR EXCEEDED NORMAL RED LINE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND IT RAPIDSDR HEEA967690Bearing · separationRUBBER SEPARATION. PART SCRAPPED LOCALLY.SDR CA970311043Belt · broken(CAN) BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER. BELT HAD OVERHEATED AND FAILED. HYDRAULIC PUMP AND ROTOR BRAKE SHIMMING WERE WITHIN LIMITS.SDR 96ZZZX5464Fuel Contl Unit · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTS 2 PERCENT NG FLUCTUATION WITH CORRESPONDING FLUCTUATION IN TOT AND TQ. REMOVED FUEL CONTROL TO PERFORM FUNCTIONAL CHECK AT TURBOMECA. P/N OFF 0164448160, S/N OFF B.625B. INSTALLED LOANER. P/N ON 0164448330, S/N ON 460B. (X)SDR CA970311042Ignitor · non function(CAN) DURING A 2000 HOUR INSPECTION THE LEFT HAND IGNITOR FOUND UNSERVICEABLE.SDR 96ZZZX4638Igniter · failedIGNITER INTERMITTENT, FOUND SEPARATED INTERNALLY. LESS THAN 160 HOURS ON IGNITER.SDR 96ZZZX4639Igniter · failedIGNITER INTERMITTENT, FAILED INTERNALLY. 680 STARTS ON IGNITER.SDR 96ZZZX4640Igniter · defectiveELECTRODE SLIDE OUT OF INSULATION OVER .25 INCH. CONCERN FOR INTERNAL FOD POTENTIAL.SDR 96ZZZX4870Freq Adapter · defectiveINSTALLED NEW FREQUENCY ADAPTERS BECAUSE OF LIFE LIMIT ON OLD ADAPTERS. TRACK AND BALANCE ACCOMPLISHED. SEVEN FLIGHT HOURS LATER, PILOTS COMPLAINED OF VIBRATION. COULD NOT COMPLETE TRACK AND BALANCE ATTEMPT TO MINIMUM IPS. REPLACED FREQUENCY ADAPTER. TRACSDR CA970311021Indicator · intermittent(CAN) TORQUEMETER BEGAN TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY THEN BLEW A FUSE AND QUIT.SDR CA970311025Generator · malfunction(CAN) GENERATOR WENT OFFLINE IN FLIGHT. TRANSISTOR Q1 OF THE TB2 REGULATION IN THE MASTER ELECTRICAL BOX WAS FOUND FAULTY.SDR 96ZZZX4042Cover · failedUPON DAILY INSPECTION, A METAL PIECE WAS FOUND ON THE ENGINE DECK THAT APPEARED TO BE PART OF THE ENGINE. VISUAL INSPECTION DETERMINED THE OBJECT DID NOT COME FROM THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE ENGINE. THE OBJECT WAS SENT TO THE MFG WHO DETERMINED IT WAS A CENSDR AU960960Liner · failed(AUS) ENGINE COMBUSTION LINER FAILED - SPACER CLIPS (6OFF) PNO 23003111SEPARATED FROM LINER PRIMARY SECTION PNO 23004562 AT THE VACUUM BRAZED JOINT ALLOWING THE WATER SHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE LINER AND AT LEAST ONE CLIP TO CONTACT THE TURBINE CAUSING FOD - SDR CA960729015Mount · cracked(CAN) L/H SHOCK MOUNT ASSEMBLY CRACKED.SDR CA960826036Ground Wire · bad ground(CAN) IN CRUISE, FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS AND FUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATIONS. PUMP NOT RUNNING AND SPARKING AT REMOTE FUEL DRAIN SPRING. GROUND WIRE FOR BOOST PUMP AND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS HOOKED UP CORRECTLY, BUT IN FACT GROUNDING THROUGH THE MANUAL SUSDR CA960812013Boost Pump · incorrect attach(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATIONS. PUMP WAS FOUND NOT RUNNING AND WAS SPARKING AT REMOTE FUEL DRAIN SPRING. GROUND FOR BOOST PUMP AND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS HOOKED UP CORRECTLY BUT WAS GROUNDING THROUGH MANUAL SUMP DRAIN CABLE.SDR 96ZZZX3736Indicator · failedPILOT REPORTED NO TORQUE INDICATION. REPLACED GAUGE. STILL NO TORQUE INDICATION. REPLACED GAUGE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR 97ZZZX2826Laminate Hinge · crackedRUBBER LAMINATE IS CRACKED 360 DEGREES AROUND PART.SDR AU960835Liner · failed(AUS) ENGINE COMBUSTION ASSEMBLY AIR SURROUND TO COMBUSTION LINER ATTACHMENT SADDLES (3OFF) FAILED AT WELDS - SADDLES WERE INGESTEDTHROUGH THE ENGINESDR 96ZZZX3732Blade · paint departedAN APPROXIMATE 6 INCH SQUARE PIECE OF PAINT WAS SHED FROM THE POLY ABRASION STRIP TOWARD THE BLADE TIP DURING FLIGHT. A HIGH VIBRATION SET IN AND HELICOPTER LANDED IMMEDIATELY. CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POLYURETHANE SHEET BECOMING SOFT AND GUMMY; THUS,SDR AU960864Bolt · loose(AUS) MAIN GEARBOX BEVEL GEAR BOLTS LOOSE - FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/ECUR/21SDR CA960619015Cargo Sling · misrigged(CAN) UNCOMMANDED SLINGLOAD RELEASE. MANUAL EMERGENCY RELEASE WAS IMPROPERLY RIGGED.SDR 96ZZZX3416Belt · failedINSTALLED 2 NEW BELTS (1 SPARE) ON AIRCRAFT, FIRST PROBLEM, NO DIRECTION OF ROTATION OR ARROW ON BELT. SECOND PROBLEM WAS BELT BROKE OR DELAMINATED AT GLUE JOINT (SEAM) ON FIRST RUN. AFTER INVESTIGATING, DETERMINED BELT WAS INSTALLED PROPERLY. SUBMITTER RECSDR CA960619013Freq Adapter · split(CAN) 3/4" SPLIT DEVELOPED ON AFT SIDE OF FREQUENCY ADAPTER IN ELASTOMERICS.SDR 96ZZZX2938Transceiver · defectiveSUBMITTER STATED TRANSCEIVER HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE NEW. UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND UPDATED WITH SEVERAL MODS. NONE OF THOSE REPAIRS OR MODS HAVE WORKED.SDR CA960619006Ignitor Cable · moisture(CAN)NO IGNITION, MOISTURE NOTICED IN IGNITOR TIPS. TWO IGNITORS AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES REPLACED. 953.6 HOURS THIS INSTALLLATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR CA960619007Fuel Filter · leaking(CAN)FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING OUT OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. UNIT REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR AU960500Drain Valve · incorrect assy(AUS) ENGINE STARTER DRAIN VALVE LEAKING FUEL AT BODY SPLIT LINE - CAUSED BY INCORRECT ASSEMBLY AT OVERHAUL - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORSDR CA960619009Master Elect Box · short(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR FIRE OCCURRED ON SHUTDOWN. REVERSE CURRENT RELAY REPLACED DUE TO NOT OPENING ON SHUTDOWN CAUSING GENERATOR TO MOTOR WHEN BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGHER THAN GENERATOR OUTPUT. GENERATOR LIGHT STILL FLICKERED AND RELAY CLICKS. CHANGED MEB.SDR CA960418008Tach · sticking(CAN)ROTOR TACH INDICATION OF 420 RPM (MAX NORM 386 RPM). ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. SUBSEQUENT CHECKS FOUND INDICATOR TO BE ERRATIC DUE TO STICKING.SDR CA960418009Servo · leaking(CAN) AFTER A VERY SHORT FLIGHT AND SHUTDOWN, A TURN AROUND CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AREAS AROUND THE R/H SERVO WERE WET WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID. AIRCRAFT TOPPED UP WITH 0.5 LITRES OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. SUBSEQUENT RUN UP FOUND NO LEAKAGE. SIM
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