Aerospatiale AS350B

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SDR CA951103003Bracket · cracked(CAN)UPON REMOVAL OF BRACKET TO COMPLY WITH SL 1656/95/ARL/27, THE BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 1/2 WAY THROUGH. THE CRACK RUNS UP AND DOWN AND IS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP SQUARE EDGE OF THE G EARBOX.Oct 21, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Engine Mount SectionSDR 95ZZZX7001Splines · wornSPLINES WORN ON COUPLING SLEEVE.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 95ZZZX7000Bellcrank · clevis wornT/R BELLCRANK INPUT CLEVIS WORN PAST LIMITS.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX6999Guide · wornSWASHPLATE WORN PAST LIMITS.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6998Bearing · making metalMAST BEARING SUSPECTED MAKING METAL. NEEDS EVALUATION.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6997Bearing · making metalMAST BEARING SUSPECTED MAKING METAL. NEEDS EVALUATION.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6991Pump Splines · wornHYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINES WORN ON HYDRAULIC PUMP.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 95ZZZX6989Reduction Gear · metal contamREMOVED GEAR FOR METAL CONTAMINATION FROM FAILING EPICYCLIC GEARS.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6988Reduction Gear · rollers failedEPICYCLIC REMOVED FOR 2,000 HR O/H. ON REMOVAL, FOUND SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL RESULTING IN COMPLETE MGB/OIL PUMP, COOLER REPLACEMENT. NO CHIP LIGHTS EVER ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONAL. METAL REACHING PLUG HAD BEEN GROOct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6987Pump · metal contamOIL PUMP REMOVED WITH MGB, SN M839, FOR METAL CONTAMINATION FROM FAILING EPICYCLIC GEARS.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6986Cooler · metal contamOIL COOLER REMOVED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION FROM FAILING EPICYCLIC GEAR.Oct 18, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 96ZZZX2529Spherical Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 17, 1995 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2528Spherical Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 17, 1995 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2527Spherical Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WTIH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 17, 1995 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6342Coupler · wornPILOT EXPERIENCED CONTROL FEEDBACK IN CYCLIC STICK. MADE UNEVENTFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HYDRAULIC PUMP INSPECTION REVEALED DRIVE SPLINES ON PUMP AND COUPLING SLEEVE SEVERELY WORN CAUSING PUMP TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED PUMP AND COUPLING SLEEVE AOct 17, 1995 · N888TV · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 95ZZZX6976Switch · intermittentSWITCH INTERMITTENT INOP, VARIABLE INDICATOR LIGHT STRENGTH. RMA NR R004206.Oct 10, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA955860Ball Joint · wornBALL JOINT WORN .008" OUT WHERE IT RIDES AGAINST SUPPORT. REMOVED FROM TRANSMISSION S/N M855. PART SCRAPPED.Oct 6, 1995 · N6095S · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA955859Flange Assy · corrodedVIB ABSORBER LOWER FLANGE ASSY EXCESSIVE CORROSION. SEE MMIR#5858 FOR FAIRING ALSO REPLACED.Oct 6, 1995 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA955858Fairing · corrosionCORROSION IN FAIRING BOLT HOLES. SEE MMIR#5859 FOR LOWER FLANGE ALSO REPLACED.Oct 6, 1995 · N60951 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA955856Guide · wornGUIDE WORN .082" DEEP, ABOUT 1/2 THE WAY AROUND TUBE. REMOVED FROM UPPER TRANSMISSION S/N M855.Oct 6, 1995 · N6095S · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 95ZZZX6977Indicator · failedTHIS INDICATOR WAS INSTALLED DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF TORQUE SYSTEM. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, IT BEGAN SPINNING INTERMITTENTLY ON POWER UP AND WOULD NOT FIND ZERO. ORIGINAL INDICATOR WAS REINSTALLED. RMA NR R004242.Oct 6, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 95ZZZX6981Seal · leaksMAGNETIC SEAL LEAKS.Oct 3, 1995 · N20875 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 95ZZZX6581Tachometer Box · failedBLEED VALVE WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED ON ENGINE. BLEED VALVE IS CONTROLLED BY AN ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC SIGNAL. TACHOMETER BOX CONTROLS THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AND, IN THIS CASE, TACHOMETER BOX FAILED INTERNALLY. ACFT TT, 7,372.2 HOURS.Oct 3, 1995 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX6580Tachometer Box · failedBLEED VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE DUE TO FAILURE OF TACHOMETER BOX. THIS AIRCRAFT AND OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN TACHOMETER BOX FAILURES RECENTLY. ACFT TT, 7,404.1 HOURS.Oct 3, 1995 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZX2128Hinge · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 25, 1995 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA951130001Fcu · oscillating(CAN)FCU OSCILLATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 12, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX5566Ball Joint · wornSTARFLEX BALL JOINT TEFLON LINERS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 3 EACH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 18, 1995 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX5043Stabilizer · crackedCRACK FOUND DURING T-INSPECTION, 500 HOUR, AND 2 T-INSPECTIONS. AD NOT APPLICABLE. PART MODIFIED IAW AM 507-2367. REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW ASSY.Aug 10, 1995 · N911NW · Snias AS350B · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA955531Hub · bearing wornWORN BEARINGS IN HUB. REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY.Aug 3, 1995 · N6095S · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2532Spherical Stop · wornOCCURRENCE DATE IS 7-31-95. MAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 31, 1995 · N792LF · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2531Spherical Stop · wornOCCURRENCE DATE IS 7-31-95. MAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 31, 1995 · N792LF · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 96ZZZX2530Spherical Stop · wornOCCURRENCE DATE IS 7-31-95. MAIN ROTOR ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 31, 1995 · N792LF · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX5718Drive Belt · slipsAIR CONDITIONER BELT SLIPPING, CAUSE, SMOKE IN COCKPIT. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THE BELTS OF THE SAME P/N OCCASIONALLY HAVE A SLIGHT SIZE VARIATION AND WILL NOT ALLOW ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE FULLY. BETTER QUALITY CONTROL BY THE STC HOLDER, TO PRECLUDE RECURRENCE.Jul 31, 1995 · N58045 · Snias AS350B · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 95ZZZX5901Spherical Stop · wornSPHERICAL STOP ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 27, 1995 · N781LF · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX5900Spherical Stop · wornSPHERICAL STOP ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 27, 1995 · N781LF · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX5899Spherical Stop · wornSPHERICAL STOP ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 27, 1995 · N781LF · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6996Ball Joint · wornBALL JOINT BEARINGS WORN. NORMAL WEAR. REPLACED 3 EACH.Jul 20, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 95ZZZX6992Support Assy · lining wornROTOR BRAKE LINING WORN. NORMAL WEAR.Jul 20, 1995 · N32GA · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 95ZZZX4044Moudle 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.Jul 19, 1995 · N57958 · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX4061Module 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRED DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.Jul 13, 1995 · N6015S · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX4035Module 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRED DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.Jul 13, 1995 · N26492 · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX4043Module 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING MODULE 3. REQUIRED DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING.Jul 10, 1995 · N57955 · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX5554Servo · leakingSERVO LEAKING FROM PILOT VALVE AREA. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT(S) CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 3, 1995 · N151AC · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 95ZZZX4036Pump · shaft shearedDURING CHECK RIDE, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER. INSPECTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, FOUND SHEARED HYDRAULIC PUMP SPLINED SHAFT TO PULLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP.Jul 3, 1995 · N3610T · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 95ZZZX5555Servo · defectiveFORE AND AFT CYCLIC MOVEMENT IS STIFF. REPLACED WITH UNIT K-BALLED FROM NEW B2, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 22, 1995 · N151AC · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 95ZZZX5560Bearing · wornLAMINATED BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 21, 1995 · N3593X · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA951130002Fcu · faulty(CAN)ENGINE DECELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF RPM. FUEL FLOW LEVER WAS REMOVED TO EMERGENCY GATE BY THE PILOT WITH NO RESULTS.Jun 19, 1995 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 95ZZZX5553Bearing · wornLAMINATED BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 3, 1995 · N151AC · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 95ZZZX4042Module 3 · bearing cokedENGINE NOT PASSING OIL FLOW CHECK DUE TO COKING IN THE REAR BEARING OF MODULE 3. REQUIRED DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING. SECOND OCCURRENCE IN 300 HOURS.May 31, 1995 · N6015S · Snias AS350B · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX5565Hinge · wornLAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 26, 1995 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Blades
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