Aerospatiale AS350B

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B'
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SDR CA960502022Transmitter · failed(CAN) LOW FUEL WARNING IS WAY OUT OF LIMITS. GAUGE READS 20 PERCENT, LIGHT ON, AND ONLY 30 LITRES OF FUEL ACTUALLY ON BOARD. THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE 60 LITRES OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN LIGHT COMES ON. FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERMar 8, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA960503102Tach Box · shorted(CAN) SENSOR BOX THAT ACTIVATES ENGINE BLEED VALVE FAILED IN FLIGHT. FAILURE CAUSES BLEED VALVE TO REMAIN OPEN CAUSING REDUCED AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER. FAILURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL.Mar 4, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA960503101Bleed Valve · shorted(CAN) VALVE FAILED DURING TEST FLIGHT OF NEW TACH BOX. VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS.Mar 4, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 96ZZZX2594Deflector · brokenENGINE NOISE DURING START-UP AND SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MO5, 4, AND 3. FOUND COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN AND RUBBING ON MO4 TURBINE DISC. THIS IS 2ND TIME THIS ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER HAS HAD A COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A DIFFMar 4, 1996 · N869AC · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX2593Cover · crackedENGINE NOISE DURING START-UP AND SHUT-DOWN. REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED MO5, 4, AND 3. FOUND COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN AND RUBBING ON MO4 TURBINE DISC. THIS IS 2ND TIME THIS ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER HAS HAD A COVER AND DEFLECTOR BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS A DIFFMar 4, 1996 · N869AC · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR CA960502021Bevel Reduction · excess play(CAN) RADIAL AND AXIAL PLAY OF INPUT QUILL. REPORTED VIBRATION DURING POWER REDUCTION. NUT ON QUILL DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BACKED OFF BUT WASHER BEHIND NUT CAN BE MOVED FREELY.Mar 1, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX1920Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N779LF · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1916Spherical Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N3593X · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX1915Spherical Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N3593X · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX1914Spherical Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N3593X · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX1913Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N58045 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1912Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N58045 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1911Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 1, 1996 · N152AC · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA960502016Door · incorrect assy(CAN) DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. LOWER WINDOW WAS NOT INSTALLED AS PER SB 52.08Feb 27, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA960502017Compressor · failed(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALL IN FLIGHT AT 60 PERCENT Q. BOTH UNITS WERE ON A 50 HOUR TBO EXTENSION FOR OVERHAUL. MO2 AND MO3 REPLACED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA960502013Valve · defective(CAN) ENGINE MAKING A POPPING NOISE ON SHUT DOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE DRAIN VALVE RECENTLY INSTALLED HAD BEEN ASSEMBLED MISSING AN ORIFICE IN THE TEE FITTING.Feb 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Engine DrainsSDR CA960312028Compressor · failure(CAN) COMPRESSOR STALLED IN FLIGHT AT 60 PERCENT Q. COMPRESSOR WAS ON A 50 HOUR TBO EXTENSION. COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, AND HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 23, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZX3952Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE HAS ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 22, 1996 · N779LF · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA960312022Fcu · internal failure(CAN) ENGINE DECELLERATED IN CRUISE TO 345 NR RPM. FCU REPLACED AND HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 21, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 96ZZZX1972Skin · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKINS AFT, FOUND SKINS CRACKED AT THE UPPER, INBOARD ATTACHMENT AREA. REPLACING THE SKINS DETAILED ABOVE DUE TO OTHER DEFECTS, BUT HAPPENED TO FIND THESE CRACKS. RECOMMEND CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE AREA ADJACENT THE Feb 19, 1996 · N37SH · Snias AS350B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR 96ZZZX1971Skin · crackedDURING REPLACEMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKINS AFT, FOUND SKINS CRACKED AT THE UPPER, INBOARD ATTACHMENT AREA. REPLACING THE SKINS DETAILED ABOVE DUE TO OTHER DEFECTS, BUT HAPPENED TO FIND THESE CRACKS. RECOMMEND CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE AREA ADJACENT THE Feb 19, 1996 · N37SH · Snias AS350B · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA960502015Servo · rough(CAN) R/H HYDRAULIC SERVO COUPLING WITH COLLECTIVE SERVO IN ROUGH FLIGHT CONDITIONS.Feb 16, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 96ZZZX2526Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00. CORRECTED PROBLEM.Feb 15, 1996 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AU960442Oil Jet · unapproved part(AUS) DURING ENGINE INSPECTION FOLLOWING AN AIRCRAFT WIRE STRIKE, THE PINION OIL NOZZLE WAS FOUND TO BE THE INCORRECT PART NUMBER ITEM FOR THE TURBINE TO GEARBOX CONFIGURATION - THE TURBINE HAD BEEN MODIFIED IAW ALLISON 250C30 SBS 72-3158 AND 72-3193 - THE OILFeb 12, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AU960154Bearing · failed(AUS) MAIN ROTOR MAST BEARING FAILED - EVIDENCE OF EXTENSIVE PITTING AND BRINNELLING WITH CORROSION ALSO PRESENT - SUSPECT CORROSIONINITIATED BY CONDENSATION - AIRCRAFT IS IDLE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME - METAL CONTAMINATION OF MAIN TRANSMISSIONFeb 5, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA960312016Transmtitter · failed(CAN)LOW FUEL LIGHT ON ALL TIME, REGARDLESS OF FUEL QUANTITY. TRANSMITTER OVERHAULED 75 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Jan 27, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR CA960126016Gyro · malfunction(CAN)GYRO WILL NOT HOLD A HEADING, TIME THIS INSTALLATION 119.5 HOURS.Jan 24, 1996 · Snias AS350B · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR CA960126015Frequency Adapte · worn(CAN)EXCESSIVE 3 PER VIBRATION CAUSED BY WORN FREQUENCY ADAPTERS.Dec 31, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA960126014Blade · wont track(CAN)EXTREME DIFFICULTY WITH TRACKING OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE. COULD NOT GET BLADE BALANCED WITH MAXIMUM BALANCE PLATES INSTALLED.Dec 31, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX2525Hinge · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00. CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 22, 1995 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA960126013Clamp · cracked(CAN)STARTER GENERATOR HALF CLAMPS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. HALF CLAMPS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 18, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 96ZZZX500Fuel Control · defectiveFUEL CONTROL FAILED TO MEET FLIGHT MANUAL AND MM NR RPM GUIDE LINES. AT FLAT PITCH AND DURING FLIGHT, RPM WAS TOO HIGH. REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 12, 1995 · N151AC · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA951130008Control Tube · bearing loose(CAN)SPHERICAL BEARING FOUND LOOSE IN CONTROL TUBE.Nov 27, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA951130007External Stop · corrosion(CAN)EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF STOP.Nov 27, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2127Hinge · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 20, 1995 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 96ZZZX1488Shaft · corrodedSTARTER SHAFT RECEIVED IN UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION. EXCESSIVE CORROSION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 14, 1995 · N21UM · Snias AS350B · Engine StarterSDR CA951122012Hinge · separating(CAN)TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION. FOUND ELASTOMERIC TO BE SEPARATING.Nov 10, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA951122010Transmitter · failed(CAN)LOW FUEL LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITER ASSEMBLY REPLACED.Nov 9, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 95ZZZX6621Rod · wornON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, LOOSENESS OF BEARING WAS FOUND. CAUSE - NORMAL WEAR.Nov 9, 1995 · N842BP · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6530Rod · wornDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, LOOSENESS OF BEARING WAS FOUND. SUSPECTED CAUSE, NORMAL WEAR.Nov 9, 1995 · N842BP · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA956003Skynav 5000 · defectiveDISPLAY LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO READ. LIGHTS DIM ACCORDING TO SPECS. FUNCTION CHECKS GOOD.Nov 8, 1995 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Global Positioning SystemSDR 95ZZZX6978Indicator · reads lowINDICATES 8 KNOTS LOW RMA NR R004613.Nov 6, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 95ZZZX6980Shock Absorber · leaksSHOCK ABSORBER LEAKS. RMA NR 4004602.Nov 3, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 95ZZZX6979Bearing · looseBEARING UNSTAKED. RMA NR 4004596.Nov 2, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6985Fuel Control · defectiveSLOW/HUNG STARTS AT 1ST PEAK, THEN GOES HOT DURING 1ST START OF DAY ONLY.Oct 31, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 95ZZZX6984Hose · bracket crackedMOUNT BRACKET CRACKED.Oct 31, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 95ZZZX6982Lining Support · wornBRAKE LINING WORN TO MINIMUM.Oct 30, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 95ZZZX6983Igniter · inopIGNITER INOP.Oct 28, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 95ZZZX6990Gyro · failedATTITUDE GYRO TUMBLES. NEEDS OVERHAUL.Oct 25, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6995Ball Joint · wornBALL JOINT BEARINGS WORN. NORMAL WEAR. REPLACED 3 EACH.Oct 24, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Head
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