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"

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SDR CA000518010Transmitter · incorrect(CAN) TORQUE TRANSMITTER WAS INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE AND SET TO PROPER PRESSURE. CHECKED LATER AND FOUND TO BE OFF BY 3% PERCENT. UNIT RE-ADJUSTED.Mar 1, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR CA000518009Tachometer · unserviceable(CAN) ENGINE BLEED VALVE WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE TACHOMETER BOX INADVERTENTLY OPENED TWICE AT 98 PERCENT NG. OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS A SHORT IN THE TACHOMETER BOX.Mar 1, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA000518011Cooler · leaking(CAN) EXTERNAL SEAM ON THE OIL COOLER LEAKING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, UNIT REPLACED.Feb 29, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA001013002Servo · failed(CAN) FORE AND AFT SERVO WORKED WELL ON THE INSTALLATION, HOWEVER AFTER 19.7 HOURS IT WAS MOTORING AND CAUSING FEED BACK. UNIT REPLACED.Feb 3, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA065867Spider · crackedSPIDER ASSY CRACKED.Feb 3, 2000 · N950AE · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA000209011Servo · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CYCLIC WAS MOTORING FORE/AFT. SERVO WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED FOR REPAIR.Jan 27, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA000128015Bleed Valve · broken(CAN) PIPE FROM COMPRESSOR TO BLEED VALVE FOUND BROKEN AT B-NUT ATTACHMENT TO BLEED VALVE.Jan 18, 2000 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR CA991208093Bearing · wrong part(CAN) ADE BEARING SUPPORT ASSY FOUND AT OVERHAUL TO HAVE LUCAS P/N WHICH IS NOT APPROVED ON APC SG'S. IT REQUIRED REPAIR TO THE BEARING LINER AND REPLACEMENT OF ITS CIRCUIT BOARD ASSY BEFORE IT CAN BE RE-USED ON IT LUCAS 23032-018 SG. SUBSEQUENTLY, A NEW ASSNov 25, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2000ZZZX429Bearing · wornELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 30, 1999 · N5771C · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA000518006Blade · damaged(CAN) SLING MIRROR CAME LOOSE AND WENT THROUGH THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY. (THE GLASS).Oct 28, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA991103018Blade · cracked(CAN) M/R BLADE CHORDWISE CRACK (90 MM LONG) DETECTED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. CRACK WAS ON UNDERSIDE OF BLADE AT 179 MM FROM LEADING EDGE AND AT BLADE STATION 1160 MM. THERE WAS ALSO DEBONDING ON THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.Oct 20, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991104012Sleeve · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE UPPER SLEEVES OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD HAD CRACKS IN THE BLADE BOLT AREA. THE BLADE BOLT BUSHINGS (OF THE SLEEVE) WERE ALSO FOUND TO BE LOOSE.Oct 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA991104011Blade · delaminated(CAN) ALL 3 MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE DELAMINATION OF THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE STRIPS. DELAMINATION FOUND AT BLADE ROOT AREA AND AT OVERLAP AREA OF THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD EDGE STRIPS.Oct 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991104010Adapter · damaged(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, 2 OF THE 3 FREQUENCY ADAPTERS WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BLISTER ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE OF THE UNIT.Oct 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000622SH032Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER FAILED WITHIN 1.2 HOURS. (X)Oct 18, 1999 · N61CU · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil PressureSDR 99ZZZX4120Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT FAILED WITHIN 1.1 HOURS.Oct 18, 1999 · N61CU · Snias AS350B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4119Transmitter · failedPRESSURE TRANSMITTER UNIT FAILED WITHIN .1 HOUR.Oct 18, 1999 · N61CU · Snias AS350B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4118Transmitter · readis lowLOW PRESSURE READING AT INSTALLATION.Oct 10, 1999 · N61CU · Snias AS350B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4094Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER UNIT FAILED WITHIN .3 HOUR.Oct 10, 1999 · N61CU · Snias AS350B · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3970Switch · failedINSTALLED NEW SWITCH, OPS CHECKED TEST FUNCTION OF SWITCH AND TEST FLEW AIRCRAFT.Sep 13, 1999 · N350EC · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX3804Hinge · crackedCRACKS IN RUBBER, COULD NOT BALANCE TAIL ROTOR BLADES.Sep 7, 1999 · N911NT · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA000404010Gearbox · making metal(CAN) MAKING METAL. FERROUS FLAKES SET OFF THE CHIP LIGHT. DRAINING OF THE OIL REVEALED NON-FERROUS METAL AS WELL. OIL HAD APPEARANCE OF MILKY PAINT.Aug 24, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA991004055Starter/Generat · loose(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND BRUSH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS SECURING THE COMMUNTATOR BEARING ASSY TO THE STARTER BODY WERE NOT TAB LOCKED AND THE BOLTS WERE ALSO LOOSE. ANOTHER STARTER/GENERATOR WAS INSPECTED AND THE BOLTS WERAug 23, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991008031Duct · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND BLOWER DUCT CRACKED. SUSPECT GUIDE P/N 350A-720-325-27 TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM ASSEMBLY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT.Aug 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991008030Blower Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE OIL COOLER BLOWER WHEEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE MISSING BLADES. SUSPECT GUIDE (P/N 350A-720-325-27) TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM ASSEMBLY AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT.Aug 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991008029Guide · separated(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OIL COOLER WHEEL AND BLOWER DUCT FOUND DAMAGED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND GUIDE MISSING WHICH WAS FOUND IN BOTTOM BELLY PANEL.Aug 19, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA991027054Tach Box · failed(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX DOES NOT HAVE OUTPUT TO CLOSE BLEED VALVE.Aug 15, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA991027049Brushes · broken(CAN) INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR REVEALED 3 BROKEN BRUSHES AND A BROKEN ELECTRICAL WIRE. THE STARTER/GENERATOR STARTER SHAFT WAS ALSO BENT.Aug 7, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX3783Bearing · making metalMAST BEARING PRODUCING METAL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 28, 1999 · N21UM · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA991027047Spider · failed(CAN) T/R SPIDER ASSY BEARING FAILED THE ROTATIONAL DRAG TORQUE TEST (SB 05.00.29). THE BEARING WAS ALSO ROUGH WHEN ROTATED.Jul 17, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA990728054Drain Valve · leaking(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ROTOR RPM. FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA AROUND IGNITION SOLENOID VALVE AND START DRAIN VALVE. IT APPEARS START DRAIN VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN CROSS-THREADED ONTO THE INJECTION PRESSURE SUPPLY T-UNION DURING THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.Jul 1, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR CA990715008Cowl · failed(CAN) RIGHT COWL ASSEMBLY DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT WHILE IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT FAILURE OF IMPROPERLY SECURED LATCH P/N 355A58-3043-00. WHEN THE COWL DEPARTED THE ROTORCRAFT, BRACKET P/N 350A58-1014-22 WAS SHEARED OFF AT THE ENGINE DECK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO TJul 1, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA990630004Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, NUMEROUS 10 MM CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE LOWER INBOARD AREA APPROXIMATELY 1000 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT.Jun 15, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA990707079Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) THREE CRACKS FOUND ON EXHAUST PIPE, WELD JOINT CRACK MID-FORWARD WHERE MO5 FITS INSIDE. FIRST CRACK ON LEFT SIDE WHERE BOLT THAT HOLDS MO5 HEAT SHIELD ATTACHES.Jun 10, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR CA990630003Blade · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A 3 INCH CHORDWISE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE M/R BLADE. THIS CRACK WAS LOCATED 36 INCHES OUTWARD FROM THE BLADE ROOT.May 25, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA991007051Tachometer · faulty(CAN) TACHOMETER BOX TESTED AND FOUND FAULTY, 7.3 TSI.May 14, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA990707031Bearing · corroded(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, SWASHPLATE BEARING ROUGHNESS WAS NOTED DURING ROTATION. MAST ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION WHERE SWASHPLATE BEARING WAS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AND BRINELLING.May 11, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA990521002Fcu · faulty(CAN) VERY PROMINENT ENGINE NOISE ON SHUTDOWN. NOISE WAS ISOLATED TO THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A BEARING BEING RUN DRY. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION.Apr 12, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA990521004Gearbox · making metal(CAN) TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING DOME SHAPED METAL CHIPS. SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE. ONE OTHER SIMILAR OCCURRENCE REPORTED.Apr 9, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA991007036Tailpipe · cracked(CAN) TAILPIPE CRACKED AT 10 O'CLOCK POSITION BEGINNING NEAR AN ATTACH BOLT AND EXTENDING REARWARD ALONG A WELD LINE (APPROX 60 MM). ROTORCRAFT HAD JUST FINISHED G INSPECTION 102 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT (SHORT) WAS OUT OF BALANCE AND MAY HAVEMar 13, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA991007032Battery · discharged(CAN) BATTERY REPLACED AS A RESULT OF STARTING PROBLEMS (VOLTAGE WAS CHECKED AND SET TO 29.0 WITH NO SUCCESS).Mar 7, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA991007031Bushing · displaced(CAN) BLADE PIN BUSHING FOUND LIFTED OUT OF SLEEVE.Feb 26, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA990715007Servo Valve · damaged(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY, HYDRAULIC SERVO VALVE ASSEMBLY SPRING P/N ACO43242 WAS FOUND BONDED TO INPUT LEVER. IAW DUNLOP MANUAL, GS-40-03, THE SPRING SHOULD NOT BE BONDED.Feb 18, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA991007028Bushings · debonded(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BUSHINGS DEBONDED FROM THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE PLAY BETWEEN THE T/R GEARBOX CASTING AND THE PITCH CONTROL LEVER. SERVICEABLE PITCH CONTROL LEVER INSTALLED.Feb 11, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA990927025Control Cable · stuck(CAN) TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE STICKING. CABLE REPLACED.Jan 17, 1999 · Snias AS350B · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 99ZZZX1337Exciter · failedEXCITER INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 19, 1998 · N151AC · Snias AS350B · ExciterSDR 99ZZZX1338Switch · malfunctionedREJECTED NEW, OUT-OF-BOX. WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL RPM REACHES FULL. WARNING LIGHT SHOULD TURN OFF AT IDLE RPM. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 11, 1998 · N22UM · Snias AS350B · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR SIMA983302Indicator · failedCLD - FLT 3427 - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARMED INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIGHT CONTROL PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)Nov 26, 1998 · N350SB · Snias AS350B · Emergency LightingSDR CA981202012Control · mislocated(CAN) WITH COLLECTIVE DOWN AND LOCKED, NOT ABLE TO FULLY ACTUATE THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF LEVER. THIS DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE EMERGENCY FUEL CUT-OFF LEVER AND THE MANUAL CARGO RELEASE LEVER LOCATED ON THE COLLECTIVE. BOTH AIRCRAFT IN FLEET WERE AFNov 1, 1998 · Snias AS350B · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR 98ZZZX4356Panel · separatedDURING A PASSENGER FLIGHT, AFT BELLY PANEL DEPARTED ACFT AND STRUCK TAIL ROTOR. THE HELICOPTER MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT LATCHES ON LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT HAD COME LOOSE ENOUGH TO BREAK UP UNDER FLIGHT POct 16, 1998 · N350AS · Snias AS350B · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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