Aerospatiale AS350B

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'AS350B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA040726010Bowl · leaking(CAN) BOWL ASSEMBLY LEAKING FROM ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT TOP OF BOWL. REPLACED WITH NEW BOWL ASSEMBLY.Jun 11, 2004 · Snias AS350B · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA040727009Bypass Switch · stuck(CAN) A FILTER ASSEMBLY PN 222-366-621-101 WAS RECEIVED ON CHL PO NR 514815 AND INSTALLED. DURING TESTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BYPASS LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE BYPASS SWITCH IS STUCK CLOSED. AS WELL THE DRAIN VALVE WAS LEAKINGMay 28, 2004 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA040805009Line · split(CAN) OVERHAULED FUEL CONTROL RECEIVED FROM MFG ON PS CC/F01782. FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT HOUSING SPLIT LINE HALVES DURING GROUND RUN/ LEAK CHECK. PART REMOVED AND RENTAL UNIT REINSTALLED.Mar 8, 2004 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR ULX2004F00017Commutator · inoperativeNO OUTPUT, COMMUTATOR BAR LIFTED, BRUSHES DESTROYED.Mar 1, 2004 · N229LA · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20040113Servo · faulty(AUS) TAIL ROTOR SERVO FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND ALTHOUGH FULL TAIL ROTOR PEDAL CONTROL WAS AVAILABLE, THE ACTUATOR GAVE LIMITED OUTPUT.Feb 19, 2004 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR AUS20031338Drive Shaft · debonded(AUS) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FORWARD SPLINED END DEBONDED AND RIVETS WORKING.Dec 22, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA031205004Igniter · broken(CAN) ON REMOVAL OF IGNITORS ON ENGINE S/N 4299, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LT IGNITOR HAD LOST IT'S CORE (IGNITOR P/N SC2036). A BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES (7 BLADES DAMAGED). THE ENGINE WAS REMOVENov 28, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA040223004Drive Shaft · broken(CAN) AFTER FIRST START OF THE DAY THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NEWLY OVERHAUL OIL PUMP WAS NOT DELIVERING ANY PRESSURE. ON REMOVAL OF MAIN TRANSMISSAug 13, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA030703003Servo · failed(CAN) PROBLEM RETURNED WITH AIRCRAFT. HYD HAND OVER LT DURING HYD TEST. SWAPPED LATERAL SERVO'S LT TO RT AND RT TO LT. DURING TEST CYCLE WENT HAND OVER RT. THE OPPOSITE SERVO (LT HYDRAULIC SERVO) FROM PREVIOUS SDR WAS REPLACED. PROBLEM WENT AWAY. HYD SERVO IS Jun 23, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA031031009Drain Valve · failed(CAN) ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, A SINGLE POP SOUND IS HEARD AT THE EXHAUST AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINE THE DRAIN / OVERSPEED VALVE TO BE THE CAUSE. A SMALL JET BENEATH THE T-FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. THE DRAIN/ OVERSPEED VALVE HAD JUST BEEN REPLACJun 13, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Engine DrainsSDR CA031031008Bearing · loose(CAN) ON THE DAILY INSPECTION, THE BEARING WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE HOUSING( MOVEMENT AXIALLY ) BECAUSE OF STAKING FAILURE. FURTHERMORE, WITH THE FREEDOM OF THE BEARING TO MOVE AXIALLY PLUS THE RADIAL STRESSES IMPOSED, THE SLEEVE BETWEEN THE BEARING OUTER RACE AJun 5, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA030707004Bearing · destroyed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING AND HAD A CHIP LIGHT. PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY. ON SHUT DOWNHE HEARD LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CHECKED IS CHIP PLUG AND FOUND L OTS OF METAL. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND LEFT ON SITE. RENTAL ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. ENGINE WAS May 26, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA086721Transceiver · damagedNR 2 AND 5 KEYPAD BUTTONS MISSING. FOUND FACEPLATE BAD AND NR 2 AND 5 BUTTONS MISSING. REPLACED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 21, 2003 · N855PH · Snias AS350B · VHF Communications SystemSDR CA030527012Servo · failed(CAN) DURING HYD TEST CYCLIC WENT HARD OVER LT WITHOUT CONTROL INPUT. WHEN HYD FLUID WAS WARM HARD OVER WAS LESS NOTICEABLE. WHEN HYD SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS DUMPED, CYCLIC WENT HARD OVER LT. HYD SERVO REPLACED, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.May 12, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA030409001Belt · cracked(CAN) UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION, AME FOUND HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT TO BE CRACKED AND STARTING TO DELAMINATE (1/8INCH DELAMINATED) AT LAP JOINT. BELT REPLACED PRIOR TO FURTHER FLIGHT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BELT WAS 'VERY TIGHT' WHEN STRETCHED TO REQUIRED VALUE ON IApr 7, 2003 · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR YT22003F00001Bearing · crackedTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED BEARINGS CRACKED.Jan 25, 2003 · N794WC · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR R7MR34599Blade · delaminatedSKIN DELAMINATION, 3 FT FROM ROOT (MAY QUALIFY FOR BLADE EXCHANGE). REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 19, 2003 · N3593X · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR R7MR34600Blade · crackedSKIN DELAMINATION AND CRACK, 3 FT FROM ROOT (MAY QUALIFY FOR BLADE EXCHANGE). REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 19, 2003 · N3593X · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR AUS20021339Stop · corroded(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HEAD SPHERICAL STOP CORRODED. FOLLOWING STRIPPING OF THE PAINT, FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK ORIGINATING FROM THERADIUS LOCATED ON THE REAR SIDE WHICH EXTENDED AROUND HALF OF THE OUTER SIDE.Nov 14, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA021108014Thrust Bearing · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A DEEP CRACK IN THE LAMINATED RUBBER WAS FOUND. CRACK WAS TO THE MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 10MM. THE PARTS WERE REMOVED AND NEW SPHERICAL THRUST BEARINGS INSTALLED.Nov 5, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA021108015Bearing · corroded(CAN) UPON INSPECTION THE BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE PITTED WITH CORROSION. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS ONLY 529 HOURS SINCE NEW ON THE BEARING,, WE FOUND THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD SAT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.Oct 23, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR S9H2002F00001Tab · debondedTAIL ROTOR TRIM TAB DEBONDED APPROXIMATELY 90 MM ON BOTH SIDES, STARTING ON THE INBOARD END. TAIL ROTOR INSTALLED. FOUND ON PREFLIGHT, POSSIBLE IMPROPER BONDING DURING MANUFACTURE. PART RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.Oct 15, 2002 · N358NT · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AUS20021180Igniter · failed(AUS) ENGINE IGNITER ELECTRODE BROKEN OFF.Oct 9, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR CA021024002Igniter · failed(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED A LOOSE CENTER ELECTRODE (ABLE TO MOVE WITH FINGERNAIL). ALSO, INSULATOR ROTATED AROUND INSIDE IGNITER TIP HOUSING. IGNITER DID FUNCTION, HOWEVER POSSIBILITY OF CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE EXISTED. PART HAS BEEN REOct 2, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR YT2R110924Gearbox · making metalGEARBOX MAKING METAL.Aug 12, 2002 · N5806B · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR YT22002F00000Gearbox · making metalGEARBOX MAKING METAL.Aug 12, 2002 · N5806B · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA021016024Tach Generator · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FAULTY TACH BOX. TACH BOX REPLACED, OPERATIONS NOW CORRECT.Aug 8, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AUS20020708Drain Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE START DRAIN VALVE FAULTY.Jul 17, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA021016019Exciter · failed(CAN) ENGINE START REVEALED REDUCED IGNITOR SPARKING. ONE HIGH ENERGY GENERATOR FOUND FAULTY, REMOVED UNSERVICEABLE. NEW PART INSTALLED.Jul 16, 2002 · Snias AS350B · ExciterSDR CA021016023Tach Generator · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FAULTY TACH BOX. TACH BOX REPLACED, OPERATIONS NOW CORRECT.Jul 14, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA080449Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS.Jul 9, 2002 · N973AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080448Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS.Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080447Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE BEARING WORN.Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA080446Rod · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL ROD HAS WORN SPHERICAL BEARINGS.Jul 9, 2002 · N970AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR R7MR35526Tachometer · inoperativeTACHOMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. NR READS LOW 370 IN-FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 5, 2002 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR R7MR35515Tachometer · inoperativeTACHOMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. READS 360-370 RPM GROUND. READS 380-390 RMP IN-FLIGHT. ADJUSTED INDICATOR TWICE WITHOUT SUCCESS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 1, 2002 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR AUS20020632Pump · fod(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP INLET FOD. INVESTIGATION FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER TUBING LODGED IN THE OIL PUMP INLET, RESTRICTING OIL FLOWTO THE PUMP. ENGINE WAS BEING GROUND RUN FOR INSTALLATION FOLLOWING REPAIR. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Jun 27, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA080310Servo · failedPILOT VALVE LOCK PIN STICKING WHEN YOU LOSE HYDRAULICS PRESSURE AND SERVO HARD OVERS TO THE RIGHT.Jun 25, 2002 · N973AE · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA080309Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR LAMINATED HINGE BEARING WORN.Jun 25, 2002 · N972AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080308Liner · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HAS A WORN LINING.Jun 25, 2002 · N971AE · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA080307Flange · wornWEAR ON FLANGE ASSEMBLY. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Jun 25, 2002 · N971AE · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080306Blower · failedCONDESER BLOWER HAS SMOKE SMELL AND INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Jun 25, 2002 · N972AE · Snias AS350B · Air Distribution FanSDR CA021016021Tach Generator · failed(CAN) BLEED VALVE NOT CLOSING AT 97 PERCENT. BLEED VALVE OPERATION INTERMITTENT. TACH BOX REPLACED, OPERATIONS NOW CORRECTED.Jun 13, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR FF62002F00000Indicator · reads highN/R INDICATOR READS TOO HIGH.Jun 11, 2002 · N407EM · Snias AS350B · Power Indicating SystemSDR HEEA080299Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR BEARING IS ROUGH.Jun 11, 2002 · N856PH · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA079885Harness · brokenWELDS AT PROBES BROKEN.Jun 11, 2002 · N856PH · Snias AS350B · Fire DetectionSDR R7MR136935223Flange · wornREDUCTION GEAR, LEAKING OIL AT MO4 CONNECTION GROOVE. WORN FLANGE. BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 10, 2002 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA080295Drive Gear · wornDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC AUDIO AND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONTROLS STARTED FEELING HEAVY. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SPLINES WORN. REPLACED PUMP DRIVE AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP.Jun 7, 2002 · N973AE · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA021016020Tach Generator · failed(CAN) FAILURE OF THE TACH BOX CAUSED THE BLEED VALVE TO CLOSE ON ENGINE START-UP, STALLING THE COMPRESSOR.START WAS ABORTED. PART REPLACED WITH AIRWORTHY TACH BOX.Jun 5, 2002 · Snias AS350B · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079782Transceiver · malfunctionedVHF TRANSCEIVER RECEIVES BROKEN OR CLIPPING ON AIR EVAC FREQUENCIES. FOUND VHF RECEIVER HAS NARROW MODULATION BANDWIDTH STOPS RECEIVING AT AROUND 4 KHZ ON ALL VHF FREQUENCIES.May 30, 2002 · N972AE · Snias AS350B · VHF Communications System
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